Councilor Luis Alberto Mauri seeks to prohibit all forms of online gambling in Argentina so that citizens can only gamble in taxed gambling arenas.
Build up
Argentineans are about to face the wrath of the authorities regarding all
forms of online gambling. The long-arm of the law has decided to put an end to
all untaxed, unregistered online gambling activity. The latest unpopular bill to be proposed would effectively eliminate all
online gambling. Councilor Luis Alberto Mauri wants all gambling Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block
Argentineans from accessing their websites.
This is going to prove an unenviable challenge, given the country’s love of gambling activity.
Greater Control
Lawmakers are quick to point out that they are all for regulated and
taxable
gambling activity, but not for the unregulated version. The targets of
the new
bill include: casino games, sports betting, poker and bingo. This is
the only way for government to get a slice of the action, so they
think.
The bill does not punish gamblers but imposes punitive measures on Internet casinos and gaming sites. However it must be born in mind that if increased revenues are desired, then regulation not prohibition is the answer.
The two bills
The first Bill basically called all forms of online gambling illegal – although
what qualifies as ‘online gambling’ is still uncertain. The second bill places
the onus on ISPs to prohibit citizens from accessing online gambling sites as
well as listing the aforementioned gambling activities as illegal.
Penalties for violation of these terms, if the bill is successful in passing, may result in fines or imprisonment. Now ISP will be in the position of blocking those sites that are online gambling sites. Amidst the controversy, citizens are calling for the widespread regulation of the industry, not it’s foreclosure.
Blackjack
Slots
Roulette
Baccarat
Craps
Poker
