Paraguay’s national gambling authority Conajzar reported its strongest annual “canon” collection in the last ten years, reaching PYG 215.940bn for January–December 2025 (around USD 32.5m). The total represents a 22.85% year-on-year increase versus PYG 175.768bn in 2024, underscoring a sustained rebound in regulated-market collections.
The monthly breakdown indicates steady momentum across the year. Conajzar’s report shows monthly collections remained above PYG 15bn from January onward, while several months in the second half of 2025 moved close to the PYG 19bn range—pointing to stronger seasonality and improved capture of regulated activity rather than a single exceptional month.
Conajzar president Carlos Liseras linked the performance to the sharper enforcement posture that followed the institutional restructuring and the regulator’s integration with Paraguay’s tax authority, the Dirección Nacional de Ingresos Tributarios (DNIT). DNIT director Óscar Orué has publicly framed the new framework as a shift toward stronger supervision, improved market order, and more competitive licensing in certain modalities.
Paraguay’s regulated gaming sector nears record year with USD 28.7 million in revenue
Industry-facing narratives around 2025’s jump have emphasized intensified action against clandestine gambling, including investigative referrals and operational measures targeting illegal activity, alongside expanded compliance expectations tied to responsible gambling and financial controls. For operators and suppliers, the headline is clear: fiscal results are increasingly tracking the regulator’s capacity to monitor, sanction, and formalise the market into 2026.
