Paraguay’s gambling authority, the Comisión Nacional de Juegos de Azar (Conajzar), reported a record-breaking revenue of over $2.3 million USD (PYG 18.7 billion) in May 2025—a milestone signaling the growing strength of its regulated gaming market.
Carlos Liseras, President of Conajzar, celebrated the historic figure, noting that just a year ago, monthly revenues hovered around $1.5 million USD. He credited the jump to tighter enforcement, the application of Law 7438, and joint inspections with Paraguay’s tax authority (DNIT).
Under the new framework, authorities have shuttered unlicensed gambling operations, confiscated illegal materials, and implemented more robust oversight across casino venues and betting shops.
“We achieved this with small but decisive reforms,” Liseras stated. “And we’re just getting started.”
One such reform includes the establishment of a national department for responsible gambling, tasked with working alongside municipalities to shield minors from gambling-related harm. This move echoes global trends in social safeguards while enhancing public trust in Paraguay’s gaming institutions.
For international observers and potential investors, Paraguay’s progress stands out in a region often plagued by informality. The record May figure not only reinforces the viability of regulated gambling in Latin America but also hints at the country’s potential to become a benchmark for transparency and fiscal discipline in gaming. As neighboring countries like Argentina and Peru consider similar upgrades to their frameworks, Paraguay is quietly positioning itself as a serious contender in the regional gaming economy—and it's not bluffing.
