{"id":16048,"date":"2026-04-28T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=gambling&#038;p=16048"},"modified":"2026-04-28T06:10:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T11:10:24","slug":"argentina-blocks-251-illegal-betting-websites","status":"publish","type":"gambling","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/colombian-gambling-news\/argentina-blocks-251-illegal-betting-websites\/","title":{"rendered":"Argentina blocks 251 illegal betting websites"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Argentina enforced the blocking of <strong>251 illegal online betting sites<\/strong> in April 2026 following a court order driven by the <strong>Specialized Cybercrime Investigation Unit (UFEIC)<\/strong> in San Isidro, led by prosecutor <strong>Patricio Ferrari<\/strong>, in a crackdown that aligns prosecutors, technical regulators and industry pressure against the rapid expansion of unlicensed gambling. The technical execution was carried out by the <strong>National Communications Entity (ENACOM)<\/strong>, the telecom and digital infrastructure authority, currently under intervention and led by <strong>Juan Mart\u00edn Ozores<\/strong>, who remains in office as of April 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The case originated from a complaint filed by the <strong>Argentine Chamber of Casinos, Bingos and Annexes (CASCBA)<\/strong>, which flagged platforms operating without licenses, age controls, identity verification or payout guarantees, exposing users to fraud while enabling access for minors. The legal basis rests on <strong>Article 301 bis of the Argentine Penal Code<\/strong>, in force since 2016, which criminalizes the organization and promotion of unauthorized gambling, within a system where regulation is <strong>provincial rather than federal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/argentina-blocks-251-illegal-betting-websites2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/argentina-blocks-251-illegal-betting-websites2.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/argentina-blocks-251-illegal-betting-websites2-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/argentina-blocks-251-illegal-betting-websites2-768x452.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Dar\u00edo Genua<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ENACOM operates under the <strong>Secretariat of Innovation, Science and Technology<\/strong>, headed by <strong>Dar\u00edo Genua<\/strong>, within the <strong>Chief of Cabinet of Ministers<\/strong>, led by <strong>Manuel Adorni<\/strong> since November 2025. While it does not regulate gambling directly, the agency holds the technical authority to block domains, digital infrastructure and access to illegal platforms, making it a central enforcement tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/argentina-blocks-251-illegal-betting-websites3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/argentina-blocks-251-illegal-betting-websites3.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/argentina-blocks-251-illegal-betting-websites3-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/argentina-blocks-251-illegal-betting-websites3-768x434.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Manuel Adorni<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Argentina\u2019s online gambling sector is estimated at approximately <strong>US$1.72 billion in 2026<\/strong>, with the total market projected near <strong>US$6.4 billion<\/strong>, while unregulated growth has intensified social risks. <strong>UNICEF (2025)<\/strong> data shows that <strong>24% of adolescents aged 12 to 17<\/strong> have engaged in online betting, increasing political pressure for tighter controls on access and advertising.<\/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>Authorities are now targeting the digital infrastructure of illegal gambling rather than only operators, in a fragmented regulatory environment where each province grants licenses. What follows is an acceleration of enforcement actions, tighter controls on payments and intermediaries, and deeper coordination between prosecutors, provincial regulators and telecom authorities, as Argentina moves to contain illegal competition and protect fiscal revenues from the licensed market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Argentina enforced the blocking of 251 illegal online betting sites in April 2026 following a court order driven by the Specialized Cybercrime Investigation Unit (UFEIC) in San Isidro, led by prosecutor Patricio Ferrari, in a crackdown that aligns prosecutors, technical regulators and industry pressure against the rapid expansion of unlicensed gambling. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16051,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[4379,1488,57,15,11,102,585,5012,105],"class_list":{"0":"post-16048","1":"gambling","2":"type-gambling","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sin-categoria","8":"tag-argentina","9":"tag-ban","10":"tag-casinos","11":"tag-gambling","12":"tag-illegal-gambling","13":"tag-online-betting","14":"tag-online-gambling","15":"tag-south-america","16":"tag-sports-betting","17":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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