Online gambling regulation in Paraguay

Comisión Nacional de Juegos de Azar (CONAJZAR), decentralized body under Dirección Nacional de Ingresos Tributarios (DNIT). Open licensing model. Checked 2026-09-21.

Advertising unlicensed gambling banned: Yes
Public licence register: Yes
Online casino: Licensed
Online sports betting: Licensed

Casino, sports betting, poker and more

Casino, sports betting, and poker are now all within the regulated online gambling framework, but sports betting has had an exclusive operator (Apostala) while online casino concessions are separate and limited; poker appears to fall under online casino authorization rather than a distinct standalone regime.

Product	Status	What that means
Online casino	Licensed	—
Online sports betting	Licensed	—
Online poker	Licensed	Online poker is expressly allowed within the online casino framework under Law 7438/2025; concessions are state-awarded by CONAJZAR/DNIT.
Sweepstakes and social casinos	Not confirmed	No confirmed Paraguayan sweepstakes/social casino framework found; no source clearly shows a dual-currency or free-to-play-with-prizes model being licensed or banned.
Prediction markets	Not confirmed	No confirmed Paraguayan regime found for real-money prediction markets; no source clearly says they are licensed, banned, or treated as derivatives.
Mystery boxes	Not confirmed	Paraguay appears to regulate gambling generally, but I found no source specifically addressing paid online mystery boxes or loot boxes; under Law No. 7438/2025 and Decree No. 3846/2025, only authorised gambling modalities are covered, so these products are unclear/unregulated rather than expressly classified as gambling in the sources reviewed.

Advertising unlicensed gambling in Paraguay

Prohibited. Resolutions of CONAJZAR under Law 7438/2025 ordering blocking/cancellation of web pages used for operation, payment, publicity or commercialization of unauthorized online gambling.

CONAJZAR resolutions based on Law 7438/2025 order blocking and removal of online pages used for advertising or commercializing unlicensed gambling, implying prohibition.

Regulator and law

Comisión Nacional de Juegos de Azar (CONAJZAR), decentralized body under Dirección Nacional de Ingresos Tributarios (DNIT) — www.dnit.gov.py/web/portal-institucional/conajzar

Law 7438/2025 ending monopoly, restructuring regulator and empowering online gambling enforcement.

Online casino: Licensed. Online sports betting: Licensed.

Checking a licence

The regulator publishes a register of licensed operators. National Register of Gambling Operators (Registro Nacional de Operadores de Juegos de Suerte o de Azar) is published online by the Ministry of Finance / CONAJZAR.

https://www.mef.gov.py/dependencias/gerencia-general/comision-nacional-juegos-azar/registro-nacional-operadores

How the black market is fought

ISP/domain blocking of unlicensed gambling sites under Law 7438/2025
Blocking/suspension of online channels and platforms offering unauthorized gambling
Equipment seizures and signal blocking for illegal online gambling operations
Administrative sanctions against operators outside the regulated framework

Advertising rules for licensed operators

Advertising must only promote CONAJZAR-licensed games and operators
Licensed operators must avoid targeting underage or vulnerable persons in marketing communications
Promotional materials must comply with player protection and responsible gambling requirements set by CONAJZAR
Use of online channels for advertising cannot support unlicensed or clandestine gambling platforms

Recent developments

2025 overhaul ends longstanding monopoly and opens online gambling licensing to private operators under CONAJZAR/DNIT oversight.
Law 7438/2025 grants CONAJZAR explicit powers to block and take down unlicensed online gambling websites and platforms.
From late 2025, CONAJZAR actively orders ISP blocking of illegal casino and sports betting sites using new enforcement powers.

Questions

Is it illegal to advertise unlicensed gambling in Paraguay?

Yes. Resolutions of CONAJZAR under Law 7438/2025 ordering blocking/cancellation of web pages used for operation, payment, publicity or commercialization of unauthorized online gambling. CONAJZAR resolutions based on Law 7438/2025 order blocking and removal of online pages used for advertising or commercializing unlicensed gambling, implying prohibition.

Who regulates online gambling in Paraguay?

Comisión Nacional de Juegos de Azar (CONAJZAR), decentralized body under Dirección Nacional de Ingresos Tributarios (DNIT). The main law is Law 7438/2025 ending monopoly, restructuring regulator and empowering online gambling enforcement..

How can I check whether a gambling operator is licensed in Paraguay?

The regulator publishes a register of licensed operators at https://www.mef.gov.py/dependencias/gerencia-general/comision-nacional-juegos-azar/registro-nacional-operadores. National Register of Gambling Operators (Registro Nacional de Operadores de Juegos de Suerte o de Azar) is published online by the Ministry of Finance / CONAJZAR.

What we could not confirm

Exact wording and article numbers of Law 7438/2025 provisions on online gambling and advertising are not confirmed from primary legal text.
Specific statutory clause expressly criminalizing advertising of unlicensed online gambling is not clearly identified in available summaries.
Detailed advertising code (e.g. bonus offers, social responsibility messages) for licensed operators is not publicly accessible in full.
Whether mystery/loot boxes are analyzed as gambling or consumer products in Paraguay.
Whether sweepstakes/social casinos using dual-currency or prize mechanics are specifically regulated in Paraguay.
Whether real-money prediction markets are treated as gambling, financial derivatives, or another category in Paraguay.

Sources

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.