Patricia Bullrich says Argentina Senate will debate online betting bill
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Argentine senator Patricia Bullrich said the Senate would consider a bill on preventing problem gambling among children and regulating online betting in the coming weeks. Two initiatives are under discussion: one passed the Chamber of Deputies in November 2024, while President Javier Milei submitted another in May 2026.
Argentine senator Patricia Bullrich said the Senate would debate a bill on preventing problem gambling among children and regulating online betting in the coming weeks, following a request from the Church.
Two initiatives are under discussion in the Senate: one passed the Chamber of Deputies in November 2024, while President Javier Milei sent another in May 2026 that has yet to advance.
The Argentine Episcopal Conference and academic, scientific and clinical groups have repeatedly called for Congress to regulate online betting, particularly to protect children and adolescents. Pope Leo XIV's visit brought the issue back onto the public agenda.
The bill approved by the Chamber of Deputies is the focus of calls for a faster Senate debate. Deputy Mónica Frade, who authored the bill, welcomed Bullrich's announcement but warned that legislative delay could frustrate the work already done.
Argentine Episcopal Conference president Marcelo Colombo urged senators not to let the bill lapse, saying little time remained. The conference has launched a petition calling on senators to legislate to protect children from online betting.