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Argentina – Buenos Aires licenses issued ahead of unknown launch date

By - 6 January 2021

IPLyC, the gambling regulatory authority for the province of Buenos Aires, has concluded its online gambling licensing process.

Published in BA’s executive gazette, online gambling will be composed of the following foreign and domestic partnerships:

  • ArgenBingo BA and William Hill
  • Pasteko SA and Hillside Media Malta (bet365)
  • Hotel Casino Tandil and Playtech
  • Boldt SA and Cassava Enterprises Gibraltar (888 Holdings)
  • Atlántica de Juegos y Stars Interactive Limited (Flutter)
  • Binbaires SA and Intralot SA
  • Casino de Victoria and Betsson Group

 

14 applications were made for the venture to join the BA scheme, with Luckia (Grupo EGASA), Codere SA and BetCris amongst the rejected applicants. Each new licensee must make a down payment of €650,000 to obtain its BA licence, with five per cent of online gambling turnover taxed.

The IPLyC, headed by new President Omar Galdurralde, intends to officially launch its online gambling regime ahead of the LOTBA lottery regulator, which last September approved its BA City licensing scheme.

However, Argentine news outlet La Naccion has since reported that new BA Governor Axel Kicillof will interfere in the start of the regime. He is said to be unhappy with the responsibilities of online gambling laws and the ‘welfare fund’ established by the previous governor, María Eugenia Vidal.

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