Alfredo Toscano, second vice-president of Tucumán's legislature, has introduced a bill to ban online gambling and sports betting across the Argentine province. The proposal is backed by legislators Carlos Najar and Roberto Moreno.
The draft law would prohibit the operation, commercialisation and advertising of gambling and betting through websites, mobile apps and digital platforms. All active online gambling licences and permits in Tucumán would be revoked. The bill includes technical measures to block access to betting sites and restrictions on any advertising of online wagering.
Operators would have 90 days to wind down. During that period they must stop accepting new registrations and deposits, and return all player balances to Tucumán residents. Land-based casinos and bookmakers are not covered — the bill targets the digital segment only. Fines collected would fund problem gambling prevention programmes and mental health support in the province.
Toscano said digital gambling has reached a scale and accessibility that did not exist before. 'Gambling has always existed and will continue to exist. But now we have a form of gambling with a level of reach we have never had. That is why we believe it is necessary to set a limit in our territory — more and more people are involved, more and more families are suffering,' the legislator said.
This is the second wave of anti-gambling proposals in Tucumán in 2026. Earlier this year another lawmaker, Claudio Viña, proposed banning betting advertising on football kits and in stadiums, introducing biometric controls for online platform players, and stripping state subsidies from clubs that partner with online casinos.
