{"id":16480,"date":"2026-05-22T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=gambling&#038;p=16480"},"modified":"2026-05-21T22:32:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T03:32:06","slug":"paraguay-cracks-down-on-illegal-betting-with-raids-in-amambay","status":"publish","type":"gambling","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/colombian-gambling-news\/paraguay-cracks-down-on-illegal-betting-with-raids-in-amambay\/","title":{"rendered":"Paraguay cracks down on illegal betting with raids in Amambay"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comisi\u00f3n Nacional de Juegos de Azar launched a major enforcement operation against illegal gambling in Paraguay after coordinating simultaneous raids in the Amambay department targeting venues allegedly operating sports betting and gambling activities without official authorization. The operations were carried out on May 19, 2026, between 3:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. by the Economic and Financial Crimes Division of the Paraguayan National Police, led by commissioner <strong>Jorge Daniel Escobar<\/strong>, in coordination with the Public Prosecutor\u2019s Office headed by Attorney General <strong>Emiliano Rol\u00f3n Fern\u00e1ndez<\/strong>, and the Direcci\u00f3n Nacional de Ingresos Tributarios directed in 2026 by <strong>\u00d3scar Alcides Oru\u00e9<\/strong>.<\/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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the raids, authorities seized computers, mobile phones, electronic devices and materials allegedly used to operate clandestine betting systems in Paraguay\u2019s northern border region. Investigators determined that the targeted venues were allegedly operating without licenses or permits issued by Conajzar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/paraguay-cracks-down-on-illegal-betting-with-raids-in-amambay2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16482\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/paraguay-cracks-down-on-illegal-betting-with-raids-in-amambay2.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/paraguay-cracks-down-on-illegal-betting-with-raids-in-amambay2-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/paraguay-cracks-down-on-illegal-betting-with-raids-in-amambay2-768x494.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Attorney General Emiliano Rol\u00f3n Fern\u00e1ndez<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The investigation is based on <strong>Law No. 1016\/1997<\/strong>, Paraguay\u2019s main gambling framework, which classifies any gambling activity operating without authorization as illegal. The legislation empowers regulators to impose preventive closures, confiscate equipment and pursue judicial action against unauthorized operators. In addition, the recently approved <strong>Law No. 7438\/2025<\/strong> strengthened enforcement powers by integrating Conajzar under the tax authority structure and expanding tools against illegal gambling and tax evasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/paraguay-cracks-down-on-illegal-betting-with-raids-in-amambay3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/paraguay-cracks-down-on-illegal-betting-with-raids-in-amambay3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/paraguay-cracks-down-on-illegal-betting-with-raids-in-amambay3-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/paraguay-cracks-down-on-illegal-betting-with-raids-in-amambay3-768x487.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Carlos Fern\u00e1ndez Valdovinos<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The regulator currently operates under the structure of the National Directorate of Tax Revenue while the Ministry of Economy and Finance is headed in 2026 by <strong>Carlos Fern\u00e1ndez Valdovinos <\/strong>under the administration of President <strong>Santiago Pe\u00f1a<\/strong>. Conajzar\u2019s interim presidency is currently held by <strong>Roxana Carolina del R\u00edo Villalba<\/strong> following the temporary departure of Carlos Liseras to the Senate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16352\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The operation reinforces Paraguay\u2019s strategy to protect licensed operators, fiscal revenue and financial traceability in a market where sports betting and underground gambling platforms have expanded rapidly in recent years. Authorities are now expected to intensify inspections, seizures, digital monitoring and interagency enforcement actions across the Paraguayan gaming sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Comisi\u00f3n Nacional de Juegos de Azar launched a major enforcement operation against illegal gambling in Paraguay after coordinating simultaneous raids in the Amambay department targeting venues allegedly operating sports betting and gambling activities without official authorization.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16481,"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":[57,4834,11,4835,254,5012,105],"class_list":["post-16480","gambling","type-gambling","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sin-categoria","tag-casinos","tag-conajzar","tag-illegal-gambling","tag-paraguay","tag-slot-machines","tag-south-america","tag-sports-betting","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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