Argentina’s San Isidro cybercrime prosecutor ordered the blocking of 537 websites linked to allegedly unlicensed betting and gambling. The investigation followed a request from CASCBA, and ENACOM is coordinating implementation with internet service providers.
The blocking order targets a large group of unlicensed sites and assigns ENACOM a role in implementation.
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Buenos Aires City’s Public Prosecutor’s Office said its specialised gambling prosecutor obtained court orders blocking seven online betting platforms operating illegally in the capital. The investigation followed complaints from LOTBA and CASCBA; the courts granted the blocks under Article 301 bis of Argentina’s Criminal Code.
A Buenos Aires provincial court ordered 537 online betting sites blocked amid an investigation into alleged illegal gambling, following work by the San Isidro cybercrime prosecutor’s office. The investigation drew on information from CASCBA and involved the provincial lottery institute and ENACOM; authorities said the sites lacked authorisation and safeguards including identity checks.
Córdoba Lottery says its NOVA+ and LUCA tools have blocked more than 2,000 illegal betting sites. Launched in April, the free tools restrict access through institutional Wi-Fi networks and mobile devices, with LUCA aimed at schools and sports clubs and NOVA+ designed for parental controls on phones.
San Juan’s Social Action Fund president Juan Pablo Medina said the province is awaiting regulations for its online gambling law, which would enable joint work with the judiciary and security authorities against illegal sites. The law was approved more than a year ago and is under review at the provincial economy ministry before referral to the government for implementation.
San Juan's Caja de Acción Social plans to coordinate with judicial and security authorities to combat illegal online gambling, its president Juan Pablo Medina said. The agency is awaiting regulations for the province's online gambling law; once issued, they would allow a joint working group to be formed. The law includes biometric checks for operators and proposes public tenders to limit licences.