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Paraguay – New gaming law submitted to congress
The Legal Department for the Presidency of the Republic of Paraguay, has confirmed that the Executive Branch has submitted to Congress a draft law on “gambling and its regulation.” A new law is, according to the draft, “imperative” and reflects the need for a new set of rules which will lead to stricter control over…
Paraguay – Sports Betting to be permitted in Paraguay
The Head of the National Gaming Commission of Paraguay (CONAJZAR), Javier Balbuena, has announced that the Gaming Board is preparing to allow a foreign operator the opportunity to offer sports betting in Paraguay. After the tender process is concluded licences will be valid for five years and only one operator will be permitted to offer…
Paraguay – Paraguayan Gaming Board pushes for freedom
The Paraguayan Gaming Commission (CONAJZAR) has announced that it will increase its efforts to push for a bill that will make it an entirely autonomous body. The aim of the new bill is to give CONAJZAR its own legal status, its own budget and full autonomy so that it will no longer be part of…
Paraguay – Tougher controls in Paraguay bring in more gaming tax
Gaming tax revenue is on the rise in Paraguay thanks to tougher measures and new online controls. Tax revenue generated by the gaming industry in 2015 was up by over 7.6 per cent compared to 2014, according to figures released by Paraguayan Gaming Commission (CONAJZAR) and stood at U$S18m at the end of 2015 –…
Paraguay – Paraguay extends bidding for second casino in Asunción
The Paraguayan Gaming Control Board (CONAJZAR) has announced that it will expand the bidding process for casino licences so that it the process will now include a new tender process for a second casino in capital Asunción. In June the board announced plans to discuss the bidding process for casinos in three departments in Paraguay…
Paraguay – Major changes expected to Paraguayan Gaming Board
The President of the Paraguayan Gaming Commission (CONAJZAR) Javier Balbuena has called for a number of wide sweeping changes to the way gaming is regulated and for changes to the regulatory board. Insisting that the government needed to “establish a regulatory body gaming with its own institutions and heritage,” Balbuena met with the President Horacio…
Paraguay – Paraguay could regulate casinos via online monitoring
The Paraguayan Gaming Commission (CONAJZAR) has announced plans to implement the online regulation of casinos. Head of CONAJZAR Javier Balbuena said that the commission was carrying out a preliminary study into the issue and was considering monitoring a number of gaming operations online in different regions throughout the nation. The news comes on the back…
