Uruguay senator proposes state online gambling platform and unified regulator
Senator Felipe Carballo presented a bill proposing a state-run online gambling platform and a new national regulator in Uruguay. The proposed agency would issue licences, audit platforms and supervise transactions, while private operators could participate under the bill’s rules; Carballo cited data indicating around 35,000 Uruguayans suffer from gambling addiction.
The proposal would reshape licensing and oversight requirements for online gambling operators in Uruguay.