Santa Fe Governor Maximiliano Pullaro presented StopApuestas on 27 April, an app intended to limit minors’ access to illegal betting sites and other unsafe digital content. The provincial government said it uses linked adult and child apps, with the adult version managing profiles and content and the child version restricting browsing.
The app gives families a provincial tool to manage minors’ access to online betting sites.
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Salta’s gambling regulator ENREJA took part in a provincial digital protection conference organised by the Catholic University of Salta, highlighting risks from minors’ use of illegal online gambling sites. ENREJA said prevention and awareness efforts should protect adolescents from digital access to unauthorised gambling; it has also examined two bills on tighter controls for betting platforms.
INPROJUY has warned that more minors in Argentina’s Jujuy province are accessing illegal online gambling platforms, reportedly citing the ease of access through smartphones. The agency said it has run awareness sessions in schools and can shut down sites, but similar platforms may reappear under different names.
President Javier Milei proposed a bill to Congress that would strengthen controls on online betting in Argentina, according to the report. The proposal includes penalties for people operating illegal sites, restrictions on advertising and measures involving payment providers, age checks and public-health programmes; Congress has yet to review it.
Lotería de Córdoba and the Córdoba Rugby Union signed an agreement in Argentina to protect minors from illegal online betting. Affiliated clubs will use LUCA to block unauthorised betting sites on their Wi-Fi networks, while families will be encouraged to use the NoVa+ parental-control app.
It was reported that EnReJA opposed a general ban on lawful online gambling advertising. Its responsible gambling official argued licensed-brand promotion helps users distinguish authorised sites from illegal platforms.