Ecuador's Assembly establishes sports-betting rules
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Ecuador's National Assembly approved a sports-betting framework on 19 December 2025 through amendments to the country's sports law. The rules require operators to be domiciled in Ecuador and authorised by the sports regulator, while covering user identification, transaction tracing, sporting integrity and protection of minors.
Ecuador’s National Assembly approved a sports law containing a framework for sports betting on 19 December 2025.
Operators must be domiciled in Ecuador and authorised by the country’s sports authority. The rules seek to strengthen user identification and transaction tracing, with the sports authority coordinating oversight with authorities responsible for preventing illicit activity.
To reduce conflicts of interest, the law restricts participation by people connected to sport, including athletes, coaches, officials and family members.
The law provides a basis for gambling addiction prevention and protection of minors, with scope for deposit limits, self-exclusion systems and education campaigns as the regime develops.
The legislation comes as betting companies gain visibility in sport, particularly football, through sponsorship of federations, leagues, clubs and media.