Maximiliano Ferraro, an Argentine politician, has called on the country’s Senate to approve a gambling reform bill and tighten measures against bloggers promoting niche platforms on social media. The President of the Civic Coalition ARI has asked to speed up consideration of the document to combat gaming addiction and limit online bets.
Main Provisions of the Regulatory Initiative
The draft law Mr Ferraro refers to was approved by the lower house of parliament on November 27th, 2024, with broad support from various parties. Overall, 140 deputies voted for it, 36 were against the project, and 59 abstained.
The main provisions of the bill:
- Criminal liability for those violating the rules.
- A complete ban on online gambling advertising.
- User biometric identification to keep minors away.
- An approval procedure for iGaming operators.
- Introducing regulation of casino payment systems.
- Industry-related amendments to the Criminal Code.
The document’s consideration in the Senate is proceeding very slowly, which has caused discontent among some politicians.
In a post on X (Twitter), Mr Ferraro сalled the authorities to stop waiting. As the Chamber of Deputies has already taken the first step, he expects the upper house to hop in as well quickly. The legislator believes it is vital to act urgently since the country needs a law that will protect people from ludomania and ban online gambling advertising. It is about the health and lives of many teenagers and adults, he added.
Mr Ferraro criticised Wanda Nara, a model and television presenter, and Marcelo Tinelli, a TV and radio host, for promoting gaming websites on social media. He considers their actions unacceptable. The issue lies not only within the legal field but also in the social message they are sending, which is selling empty promises of easy money.
Reaction of the Prosecutor’s Office
Earlier in July, the Buenos Aires body ordered Ms Nara and other broadcasters to appear in a public video announcement on the prevention of gambling addiction. In May, the authority summoned Cinthia Fernández, a popular blogger, to a hearing, accusing her of advertising illicit gaming portals on Instagram.
For the Senate to vote, the bill must be approved by the Health & General Legislation arm, as well as the Justice & Criminal Affairs branch. The number of politicians calling for the process to be accelerated continues to grow, including MP Mónica Frade, who is one of the initiative’s main sponsors.
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