Tag Archives: Paraguay
Paraguay lawmakers agree on 90 day deadline for gambling law review
The Paraguayan Chamber of Deputies has set a new deadline of 90 days to address the debate on the restructuring of the gambling industry. Lawmakers want to make changes to Paraguay’s gambling law (Law No. 1016/1997) in order to eliminate the current monopoly of licences for quiniela and sports betting. Lawmakers in favour of the…
Paraguay – Local governments failing to comply with slot ban
Lorena Rojas the President of The Association of Gaming Operators (APOJA) has come out against a number of local governments for not enforcing the slot ban in Paraguay. “The law is not a dead letter (ineffective). What actually exists are complacent authorities and privileged operators, because in Encarnación there are no machines on the streets, and in Limpio,…
Paraguay – Gambling revenue increases as board cracks down on street slots
According to The National Gambling Commission (Conajzar), revenue generated by the industry was up for the months of September, October, November, and December 2023 and overall compared to 2022. During the last four months of last year the board reported that it managed to collect G. 55,920,988,877 (USD7.5m) compared to G. 50,740,605,567 in 2022 (USD6.8m),…
Paraguay – Gambling board sets deadline for slot machine removal
Municipalities must remove slot machines accessible to minors before January 27th. According to the National Gaming Commission (Conajzar), all municipalities in the country are required to remove slot machines installed in public spaces and accessible to minors before January 27th – the start of the school year. The removal of slots in public spaces has already…
Paraguay – New bridge could lead to casino expansion
According to local press the construction of a bridge between Brazil and Paraguay called Integration Bridge (El Puente Internacional de la Integración) will lead to significant investments in both public and private infrastructure including investment in casino projects. The construction of the Integration Bridge between Brazil and Paraguay, along with a recent announcement of the construction of another…
Paraguay – New law on slots goes into effect in ParaguayÂ
The president of Paraguay Santiago Peña has signed a decree which prohibits slot machines in locations not dedicated exclusively to gambling. From now on slots will not be permitted in bars, grocery stores, bars, bakeries as well as other establishments. The main objective of the bill is to prevent minors from gambling and eradicate gambling from the…
Paraguay – Lawmakers could replace gaming law
Proposed revisions to Paraguay’s gambling law could well lead to a complete overhaul of the way gambling is regulated. Paraguay’s Chamber of Deputies held a public hearing to debate the bill after fourteen deputies presented the bill that aims to change Paraguay’s gambling law (Law No.1,016/97). The lawmakers headed by Deputy Billy Vaesken put forward a number…
Paraguay – Lawmakers to discuss changes to gambling laws
Paraguay’s Chamber of Deputies has announced that it will hold a public hearing to debate a bill that aims to update the country’s gambling law. Fourteen deputies presented the bill that would change Paraguay’s gambling law (Law No.1,016/97) earlier this month. The lawmakers put forward a number of modifications that would end the way the…
Paraguay – Amendments put forward to update gambling law
Fourteen legislators from the Chamber of Deputies have presented a bill that would modify Paraguay’s gambling law (law No. 1,016/97). The lawmakers have put forward a number of modifications that would end the way the act allows for monopolies in certain sectors of the industry. The bill modifies articles 8, 11, 13, 21, 22 and…
