Legislator proposes gambling advertising ban in clubs and stadiums in Tucumán Province in Argentina
Legislator Proposes Gambling Advertising Ban in Clubs and Stadiums in Tucumán Province in Argentina
Legislator Claudio Viña has presented initiatives to prohibit gambling advertising in clubs and stadiums and require biometric controls on online platforms, in order to protect children and adolescents from gambling related harm in Tucumán Province in Argentina.
Viña explained that one of the central initiatives aims to sever the link between sports and gambling. “We have submitted projects to prevent the advertising of gambling or online casinos on football club jerseys or in sports stadiums. We believe that sports should not be associated with such a tremendous vice as gambling or gambling addiction.”
The legislator warned about the normalization of the problem. “Unfortunately, gambling addiction is not a game. It plays with our children, it plays with their innocence, and it destroys lives . . . We cannot turn a blind eye while it becomes normal for gambling to be present in spheres that should convey positive values,” he said.
According to Viña current controls are clearly insufficient and allow thousands of children to access platforms designed for adults without obstacles. “The state has the obligation to ensure real and effective control mechanisms,” he said.
Another proposal would also target clubs. “We also presented a project so that clubs that receive state aid cannot advertise virtual casinos or online betting. We cannot finance with state resources those who at the same time promote a business that ensnares our children,” he said.
For Viña, protecting children and adolescents must take precedence over any economic interests. “We are talking about the present and the future of our youth, and that does not allow for half measures,” he said.
His comments come as the national government is moving forward with new measures to regulate the advertising of online games and betting. Through Resolution (SIyC) 446/2025, published on November 3 in the Official Gazette, a new regime has been approved that establishes mandatory warnings, controls over influencers, and penalties for non-compliance, all within the framework of the Consumer Protection Law and the Commercial Loyalty regulations.
In November the Chamber of Deputies voted with 139 votes in favour of a bill that prohibits advertising, promotion, and sponsorship of online gambling across various platforms, including social media, influencers, sports apparel, billboards on public roads, as well as print, radio, and television media. It would also impose a wide number of other measures aimed at protecting players.
However it still requires discussion, amendments, and approval in the Senate before becoming law. The chair of the Health committee, Lucia Corpacci, has held a number of meetings with specialists. Progress on the treatment of the project, which was sent to three committees in the Senate, has not advanced any further.
