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Uruguay plans online gambling bills for 2026 without defined framework

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Uruguay’s executive plans to send online gambling proposals to parliament in 2026, but the scope, timetable and regulatory model remain undefined. CUOASEC executive secretary Luis Gama said the association has received no specific details from the government or the Casinos Directorate and favours a licensing model linked to authorised land-based casino operators.

Operators and investors lack a defined licensing framework or timetable for Uruguay’s proposed online gambling regulation.

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Uruguay casino operators propose online gambling bill with land-based licence limits

Uruguay’s Chamber of Operators and Lessors of Casino and Entertainment Hall Services submitted a bill to the Executive Branch proposing state authorisation and oversight for online gambling. The proposal would reserve online casino licences for companies already operating land-based casinos and includes measures such as unauthorised-site blocking and a national user registry. The Executive Branch will decide the next step; licence requirements and taxes remain to be determined.

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