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Entre Ríos court gives man suspended three-year sentence for illegal online gambling

Enforcement & compliance

A court in La Paz, Entre Ríos, sentenced a man to three years’ suspended imprisonment for operating unauthorised online gambling, following an investigation prompted by a complaint from IAFAS. Judge Ramón A. Lell found him responsible under Article 301 bis of Argentina’s Penal Code; the ruling said the operation used a cashier to handle bets.

The ruling establishes a criminal sentence for unauthorised online gambling in Entre Ríos.

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Entre Ríos Senate approves casino access ban for registered maintenance debtors

Entre Ríos’ provincial Senate approved an amendment to Law No. 9424 barring people listed in the provincial maintenance debtor register from casinos and gaming halls. The measure also covers paid cultural and sporting events and other ticketed events. The IAFAS will coordinate a phased rollout with the register’s authorities.

The Senate of Entre Ríos gave final approval on Wednesday 14 October to an amendment to Law No. 9424 that bars people listed in the province's maintenance debtor register from entering casinos and gaming halls. The bill was passed during the Senate's XV ordinary session, presided over by vice-governor Alicia Aluani, and now awaits promulgation by the provincial executive.

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