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Argentina – Momentum builds to revoke online licenses in Córdoba
Momentum is growing in the province of Córdoba to effectively put an end to legalised online gambling due to growing fears over gambling addiction. Through a statement, the Evangelical Church expressed its support for a bill that would limit online gambling and rescind licenses already granted by the provincial government. Pastors from the province issued…
Argentina – Party in Córdoba province wants online gambling licenses revoked
Right wing conservative party Encuentro Vecinal Córdoba has announced that it will propose two bills next month that will limit the “actions of online gambling that are exploited” in the province. In a statement, the party clarified that they are looking to prohibit the granting of new online gambling licenses, prohibit the creation of new…
Argentina – Impetus building for landmark casino on Atlantic coast
Mayor of the city of Necochea Arturo Rojas announced that he would be travelling to the capital city of Buenos Aires province La Plata with the aim of meeting with the president of the Provincial Institute of Lotteries and Casinos (IPLyC) Gonzalo Atanasof. Rojas said that he would try to obtain a permit for slot machines…
Argentina – Light & Wonder content goes live in the Province of Buenos Aires
Light & Wonder has taken its content live in Argentina for the first time through Betsson Group. Players in the Province of Buenos Aires can now enjoy first-party games including 88 FORTUNES, Light & Wonder’s top-performing land-based title in Argentina, through Betsson Group’s brand, betsson.bet.ar. The go-live follows a recently extended agreement between the two…
Argentina – Governor pledges commitment to reclaiming landmark Necochea Casino
The governor of Buenos Aires province, Axel Kicillof, expressed his commitment to reclaiming the Necochea Casino Complex. During a visit to the city, he held a press conference addressing the building’s status. In December the mayor of Necochea, Arturo Rojas, told press that he was looking at the possibility of resuming the sale process of the once…
Argentina – Betsson goes live in Córdoba
The fourth licensed operator in the province of Córdoba has now gone live with the launch of Betsson. Andrea Rossi, Betsson’s Commercial Director for Latin America, shared her enthusiasm for the “opening of a new market” and stated, “Córdoba is a very important market for us, because – along with Buenos Aires City and Buenos…
Argentina – Lawmaker proposes new national tax on online gambling
Provincial legislator Rodrigo Agrelo has urged national deputies representing the province to promote a debate on the creation of an extraordinary emergency tax on gambling. Agrelo wants to prevent an increase in export taxes on corn, wheat, and soybean by-products in the midst of an increasingly difficult economic situation in Argentina. This includes concerns over…
Argentina – Operators in Santa Fe could sue government over tax increases
Faced with increased taxes, which were imposed in December, two operators which operate the casinos in the province of Santa Fe have said that they are considering taking legal action against the government. In December the provincial legislature passed a new law which increased taxes from 6.5% to 10.5% on gross income across a number…
Argentina – Online gambling launches in Córdoba
Online operators in Córdoba recorded revenues of 25 million pesos per day (around US$ 30,000) during the first official week of operation. In the first week online platforms reported revenues of $173,447,344 pesos (around US$213,000) with an average of $11,118 (US$13) for each registered user, according to the province officials. Online gaming is now fully enabled in…