province · Argentina
Online gambling and sports betting in Entre Ríos
Online gambling and sports betting are regulated at provincial level by IAFAS, which holds exclusivity, authorises IAFASPlay and at least one private brand; unlicensed online gambling and its advertising are prohibited, with ongoing legislative refinement.
- Online sports betting
- Legal
- Online casino
- Legal
- Retail sports betting
- Legal
- Online live since
- 2021-04
Checked 2026-09-21. Not legal advice.
- Online betting and casino legal 19
- Online sports betting only 1
- No legal online gambling 2
- Not confirmed 2
Boundaries: geoBoundaries (CC BY 2.5); Entre Ríos: Instituto Geográfico Nacional de Argentina
Casino, sports betting, poker and more
Entre Ríos appears to license online casino-style games and sports betting through provincial authority; poker is also allowed under local authorization. The key difference is federal none: regulation is provincial, and operators need local approval; no national online gaming license exists.
| Product | Status | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Online sports betting | Legal | — |
| Online casino | Legal | — |
| Online poker | Licensed | Licensed only through provincial/City of Buenos Aires authorization; no national license. Entre Ríos regulates online gambling via IAFAS. |
| Sweepstakes and social casinos | Not confirmed | Set nationally. No Argentine-specific sweepstakes/social casino regime found. No clear rules located for dual-currency or free-to-play-with-prizes models. |
| Prediction markets | Not confirmed | Set nationally. Unconfirmed for Argentina; no clear regime found for real-money prediction markets. They may fall outside gambling rules or require securities/financial oversight. |
| Mystery boxes | Not confirmed | Set nationally. I found no Argentina-specific law or regulator decision expressly classifying paid mystery boxes/loot boxes as gambling; Argentina’s gambling regulation is provincial, and general gambling rules target unauthorised wagering (e.g., Criminal Code art. 301 bis, no national regulator). |
Key facts
- Province-level regime; IAFAS has exclusive control of gambling and online betting.
- IAFAS approved a digital gambling regulation by Resolution 1033 (2018), banning unlicensed online gambling and its advertising.
- IAFAS contracted a private consortium in 2021 to develop an online gaming platform for multiple modalities.
- IAFAS offers online gambling through its own platform IAFASPlay.
- At least one private brand, Bplay, is authorised in Entre Ríos for sports betting and casino-style games.
- Online gambling regulation bill in provincial Chamber of Deputies aims to further regulate online betting and protect minors.
- Unlicensed online gambling is treated as illegal and linked to Article 301 of the Argentine Criminal Code.
- Online gambling participation is restricted to adults; minors are explicitly prohibited.
Regulator and law
Instituto de Ayuda Financiera a la Acción Social (IAFAS)
IAFAS creation law and gambling law 5.144; IAFAS Resolution 1033/2018 on digital gambling.
Advertising unlicensed gambling in Entre Ríos
Prohibited. IAFAS Resolution 1033/2018 bans development, exploitation, advertising, bet-taking and commercialization of electronic gambling without IAFAS authorisation; violations considered illegal under Article 301 Criminal Code.
Advertising and operation of unlicensed online gambling are expressly banned by IAFAS digital gambling regulation and linked to criminal law; later draft law reinforces prohibitions, especially to protect minors.
National rules also apply — see online gambling regulation in Argentina.
Checking a licence
No public list of licensed online operators was found.
Recent developments
- 2021: IAFAS Resolution 216/2021 awarded a 10‑year contract for online gaming platform deployment, starting April 2021.
- 2024: IAFAS public communications reference IAFASPlay as its online gambling platform and reiterate exclusivity and age restrictions.
- 2025: Provincial deputies resumed debate on a comprehensive law to regulate online gambling and online sports betting with a focus on youth protection.
- 2025: National coverage lists Entre Ríos among Argentine provinces with regulated online gambling.
What we could not confirm
- Exact promulgation date and number of the comprehensive online gambling law debated in the Chamber of Deputies is unclear.
- Precise launch date when online fixed-odds sports betting went live on Bplay in Entre Ríos is not specified.
- Full scope of products offered on IAFASPlay (e.g., which casino games or sports betting) is not detailed in official releases.
- Whether IAFAS publishes a formal, regularly updated public list of all licensed online operators is not clearly documented online.
- Whether Entre Ríos specifically allows online casino games beyond licensed operators listed in secondary sources.
- Whether sweepstakes/social casinos are treated as gambling, consumer promotions, or unregulated in Entre Ríos.
- Whether prediction markets are regulated as gambling or financial derivatives in Argentina or Entre Ríos.
- Whether mystery boxes/loot boxes have any specific consumer-protection or gambling classification in Entre Ríos.
Sources
- iafas.gov.ar/2018/10/
- iafas.gov.ar/reglamentacion-de-los-juegos-de-azar-digitales/
- g-mnews.com/en/argentina-online-gambling-grew-by-272-8-in-total-visits/
- soloazar.com/es/categoria/legislacion/la-camara-de-diputados-de-entre-rios-retomara-el-debate-para-regular-las-apuestas-en-linea
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- golsinyali.com/es/blog/apuestas-deportivas-argentina-guia-legal-2026
- davidricardo.com.ar/2021/03/29/resolucion-del-iafas-confirma-la-millonaria-explotacion-del-juego-online-para-mautone-y-perez/
- casinoalto.com/ar/entre-rios/
- deep.poker/learn/country/argentina
- fcece.org.ar/wp-content/uploads/informes/juego-en-linea.pdf
- iclg.com/practice-areas/gambling-laws-and-regulations/argentina
- igaming-times.com/countries/argentina
- softswiss.com/gambling-regulation-map/argentina/
- riverodds.app/poker-in-argentina/
- softswiss.com/knowledge-base/how-to-open-an-online-casino-in-argentina/
- 3snet.info/en/reviews/pochemu-nuzhno-lit-trafik-na-kazino-i-bukmekerov-argentiny/
Researched 2026-09-21 from public sources and summarised by the Brandfense team. Not legal advice — confirm with the regulator or your counsel before acting.