Buenos Aires Province deputy Mayra Mendoza has introduced a bill requiring licensed operators to implement session limits, biometric verification and enhanced responsible gambling measures. The draft has been referred to the provincial committee on gambling, lotteries and addiction prevention.
The proposal covers all platforms authorised by the Provincial Institute of Lottery and Casinos (IPLyC). Operators would be forced to terminate sessions after 60 minutes of continuous play and lock account access for one hour. No more than three logins would be permitted within 24 hours — after that, access closes until the next day.
Platforms must display session duration and total wagered amounts in real time, and show warnings when problem behaviour is detected.
The centrepiece is real-time biometric verification. Facial recognition would be required at login, deposit, withdrawal and for wagers above a threshold set by separate regulation. Mendoza argues this will reduce account sharing and underage access.
Violations carry fines, suspension or licence revocation. Systems would have up to 90 days after technical regulation approval to comply. The bill also creates a permanent monitoring group within the provincial legislature, bringing together committee deputies, NGO representatives and experts. The group will track enforcement and propose adjustments as technology evolves.
The gambling, lottery and addiction prevention committee was established by the Buenos Aires chamber of deputies this year to centralise regulatory review. Mendoza's bill is among the first comprehensive drafts on the new body's agenda.
