🧉 Argentina🇦🇷: More than 500 illegal gambling websites blocked in largest crackdown to date

🧉 Argentina🇦🇷: More than 500 illegal gambling websites blocked in largest crackdown to date

The Cybercrime Prosecutor's Office in one of the judicial districts of Buenos Aires Province ordered the blocking of 537 unauthorized betting websites.

😭 Key aspects of the operation:

🔣 The action marks the largest simultaneous blocking of illegal gambling websites recorded in the country to date.

🔣 The domains were blocked without requiring individual court orders, based on alleged violations of Article 301 bis of Argentina’s Criminal Code, which establishes penalties for the unauthorized operation of gambling activities.

🔣 The investigation was launched following a complaint filed by the Argentine Chamber of Casinos, Bingo Halls and Related Establishments (CASCBA), which reported the operation of unlicensed gambling platforms.

😭 It is worth noting that, under the regulatory framework introduced in 2024, licensed online gambling operators in Argentina must operate under .bet.ar domains, implement biometric identity verification systems for players, and maintain a physical presence through an office established in the country, in addition to meeting other requirements imposed by local regulators.

😭 Market context: Argentina has a population of approximately 46.5 million people, with more than 17.5 million residents living in Buenos Aires Province, accounting for nearly 38% of the country’s total population.

The province also faces significant socioeconomic challenges. According to available data, approximately 9.5 million people in Buenos Aires Province live below the poverty line, while the extreme poverty rate stands at 15.7%, which is 3.3 percentage points higher than the national average.

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