Uruguay ex-lottery chief warns illegal gambling growth goes unaddressed
Regulation · SectorWire deskSource published
Summary
Luis Alberto Gama, former national director of Uruguay's Loterías y Quinielas and a partner at Gaming Consultores, warned that illegal gambling is expanding while receiving little public or political attention. Writing in Focus Gaming News, he said unauthorised operators evade state controls, pay no tax and expose players to fraud and harm.
Why it matters
Illegal operators evade state controls, pay no tax and expose players to fraud and harm.
Cite as: SectorWire, “Uruguay ex-lottery chief warns illegal gambling growth goes unaddressed”, 13 August 2026, https://sectorwire.news/item/uruguay-ex-lottery-chief-warns-illegal-gambling-growth-goes-unaddresse/
Key facts
- Parties
- Gaming Consultores
- Market
- Uruguay