REGULATORY NEWS. WEEK № 43

🇲🇷 Mauritania Moves to Introduce a Clearer Ban on Online Gambling and Electronic Betting

Mauritanian authorities are reviewing gambling legislation with the aim of explicitly extending existing restrictions to online betting and other digital forms of gambling. Current regulations already restrict gambling activities, but the legal framework does not clearly cover websites, mobile applications, and electronic platforms. The proposed legislation is therefore intended to close this legal loophole and establish clearer rules for the digital gambling sector. Read more

🇦🇷 Buenos Aires Province Proposes a Complete Ban on Online Gambling Following Brazil’s Example

Buenos Aires provincial senator Federico Fagioli has introduced a bill seeking to abolish the existing licensed online gambling system and prohibit most forms of online betting and casino gaming. The proposed restrictions would cover online slots, roulette, blackjack, poker, and other real-money games, while exceptions would remain for traditional lotteries, quiniela, and certain authorized prize draws. Licensed operators would be required to stop accepting new deposits and bets, refund customers’ remaining balances, and cease all online gambling advertising, bonuses, and sponsorship activities. The proposal has been informally dubbed the “Lula Law” in reference to a recent ban in Brazil. At the same time, an alternative bill is being considered in the province, proposing significantly stricter market regulation rather than a complete ban. Read more

🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago Raises the Minimum Gambling Age from 18 to 25

The Senate of Trinidad and Tobago has approved an increase in the minimum legal gambling age from 18 to 25. The new age requirement is expected to take effect in early 2027, following the completion of the legislative process. The change coincides with the country’s preparations to introduce a licensing framework for remote gambling, which authorities aim to have fully operational by January 1, 2027. Read more

🇻🇳 Vietnam Introduces Fines of Up to VND 150 Million for Anonymous and Fake Betting Accounts

The Vietnamese government has tightened penalties for the use of anonymous accounts or accounts registered under false identities when created for organizing or conducting betting activities. The maximum administrative fine is VND 150 million, equivalent to approximately $5,800. The measure is part of a broader effort to strengthen oversight of digital channels used for illegal betting activities and related payment transactions. Read more