{"id":15652,"date":"2026-03-31T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=gambling&#038;p=15652"},"modified":"2026-03-30T22:36:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T03:36:18","slug":"panama-passes-broader-gambling-control-bill-with-mental-health-levy-ad-limits-and-isp-blocking-powers","status":"publish","type":"gambling","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/colombian-gambling-news\/panama-passes-broader-gambling-control-bill-with-mental-health-levy-ad-limits-and-isp-blocking-powers\/","title":{"rendered":"Panama passes broader gambling control bill with mental health levy, ad limits and ISP blocking powers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Panama\u2019s latest gambling bill is no longer just a proposal to raise taxes and curb advertising. On <strong>March 25, 2026<\/strong>, the <strong>National Assembly<\/strong> approved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asamblea.gob.pa\/Noticias\/Actualidad\/APRUEBAN-POLITICA-PUBLICA-DE-MEDIDAS-PARA-LA-PREVENCION-Y-CONTROL-DE-LA-LUDOPATIA-EN-PANAMA?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Bill 403 in third debate<\/strong><\/a>, framing it as a broader public policy for the <strong>prevention and control of gambling addiction<\/strong> across both <strong>land-based casinos<\/strong> and <strong>digital betting platforms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most important clarifications is financial. Official Assembly information says <strong>Type A and Type C casinos<\/strong> and <strong>digital betting platforms<\/strong> will be required to allocate <strong>0.05% of net profit<\/strong> to Panama\u2019s <strong>Mental Health Institute<\/strong>, rather than a broad new tax of the kind suggested in some secondary reporting. The stated purpose is to fund treatment, prevention programs and a national center for gambling addiction care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-768x442.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The bill also introduces stronger controls around access and compliance. It requires <strong>biometric verification<\/strong>, reinforces the prohibition on gambling by <strong>minors under 18<\/strong>, and places enforcement in the hands of the <strong>Gaming Control Board<\/strong>, working alongside the <strong>National Authority for Government Innovation<\/strong>, while the <strong>Comptroller General<\/strong> would oversee compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most contentious part may be the digital enforcement regime. According to local reporting, the law empowers authorities to order <strong>immediate blocking measures<\/strong> against illegal gambling sites, and telecom and internet service providers that fail to comply could face fines ranging from <strong>US$300,000 to US$1 million per violation<\/strong>. The same reporting notes concerns that the bill\u2019s wording could create uncertainty around who exactly bears liability if illegal platforms remain accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That makes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asamblea.gob.pa\/Noticias\/Actualidad\/APRUEBAN-POLITICA-PUBLICA-DE-MEDIDAS-PARA-LA-PREVENCION-Y-CONTROL-DE-LA-LUDOPATIA-EN-PANAMA?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bill 403<\/a> more than a gambling tax story. It is a much broader attempt to reshape Panama\u2019s gaming framework through public-health obligations, tighter advertising restrictions and tougher digital enforcement. The practical impact will depend on final implementation, but the direction is now clear: Panama is moving toward a more interventionist model for both legal operators and the wider technology chain around gambling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Panama\u2019s latest gambling bill is no longer just a proposal to raise taxes and curb advertising. 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