Buenos Aires Province licenses online gaming under Ley 15.079: max 7 IPLyC licences (15 years), .bet.ar domains, 18+, 8% GGR share plus 2% canon.
Licensing model
Limited Licences
Minimum age
18
Currency
ARS
Official language
Spanish
Licence types
3
On this page
Key points for operators and suppliers
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Only up to 7 B2C licences exist (15 years, non-extendable); no open call as of 2026-09-26
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Foreign companies may bid only through a UTE with an Argentine company holding at least 15%
3
Games and supplier integrations must be certified by IPLyC-registered labs; adding a new game supplier is a substantial change
4
Replica database servers must sit in the IPLyC datacenter and player sites must use a .bet.ar domain
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Costs include 8% of GGR, a 2% monthly canon, 15% provincial gross income tax and a 2% FOPIS contribution on slot prizes
What Buenos Aires Province asks of a licensee
The four questions that decide whether a market is worth entering.
Not requiredSeparate B2B supplier licence
RequiredLocally incorporated entity
RequiredServers or data held locally
RequiredLocal domain or landing page
Online gambling in Buenos Aires Province is regulated by Title VIII of Ley 15.079 (2018) and Decree 181/2019, with the Instituto Provincial de Lotería y Casinos (IPLyC) as the enforcement authority. Operators need one of at most seven online gaming licences, granted for 15 non-extendable years through a public call; all seven were awarded in December 2020 and IPLyC currently lists seven authorised .bet.ar brands. Games, platforms and supplier integrations must be homologated through laboratories registered with IPLyC, while no separate licence exists for game suppliers. Recent changes include mandatory biometric identity checks with liveness detection (Res. 1504/2025), permission for live-casino studios outside the province (Res. 1015/2026) and a 2% contribution on online slot prizes (Res. 1149/2026).
Which verticals are legal in Buenos Aires Province
Status is the position for a licensed operator, not for offshore supply.
Daily Fantasy Sports
Not stated
Esports Betting
Not stated
Horse Racing / Pool Betting
Licensed
Online horse racing bets (single and combined) are in scope of the online licences.
Land-based Casino
Not stated
IPLyC lists 10 casinos in the province under its administration and control.
Online Bingo
Not stated
Online Casino
Licensed
Electronic gaming machines (slots) and casino table games may be offered only by the IPLyC online licensees.
Online Lottery
Not stated
Lotteries are excluded from the online licences; IPLyC may instead grant a separate authorisation.
Online Poker
Licensed
Poker appears among the casino games that online licensees may offer.
Online Sports Betting
Licensed
Bets on real sporting and non-sporting events are licensed; betting on political events is excluded.
Retail Betting
Not stated
Retail betting is offered through official IPLyC agencies and 81 horse racing agencies run by the La Plata and San Isidro race tracks.
Skill Games
Not stated
Social / Sweepstakes Casino
Not stated
Buenos Aires Province licence types and what they cost3
Fees are the published headline figures. Tiered and revenue-banded amounts
are set out in the notes under each licence.
Licencia de Juego On Line (Online Gaming Licence)
B2C Operator
Any person or entity organising or running online casino, slots, sports and other event betting, or horse racing betting for players domiciled in, or using a device located in, Buenos Aires Province.
Application
ARS 5,500,000
Annual
—
Term
15 years
Processing
—
The 2019 call charged an ARS 5,500,000 participation fee. Each licensee paid an ARS 65,000,000 one-off fixed charge (Cargo Fijo Único): 40% at signing, 40% after one year and 20% after two years. An ARS 130,000,000 performance guarantee covered the first 12 months. The ongoing canon is 2% of monthly GGR, and licensees share the costs of the IPLyC online control centre.
Conditions to satisfy
Domicile in Buenos Aires Province
Foreign entities only via UTE with an Argentine company holding at least 15%
Operate at least one online licence and have 2+ years of gaming experience
Foreign UTE members: net worth of at least USD 100m (2018)
Performance guarantee (insurance policy)
Homologated systems certified by IPLyC-registered labs
.bet.ar domain
Account at Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires
Replica database in IPLyC datacenter
Online CasinoOnline Sports BettingOnline PokerHorse Racing / Pool Betting
Registro de Aspirantes Proveedores del Sistema de Control y Auditoría del Juego On Line (Online Gaming Control and Audit System Provider Registry)
Platform / Technical
Companies that want to provide the Control and Audit System that certifies the accuracy and integrity of licensees' gaming operations and reports. Licensees must contract one registered provider.
Application
—
Annual
—
Term
—
Processing
—
No registration fee found. Licensees pay the provider's costs.
Conditions to satisfy
Comply with the latest GLI-27 (network security) or equivalent within 60 days of applying
ISO/IEC 27001 certification within 60 days
Perform the activities in Annex II of Res. 2180/2022
Online CasinoOnline Sports BettingOnline PokerHorse Racing / Pool Betting
Registro de Laboratorios Certificadores de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (Certifying Laboratories Register)
Ancillary / Other
Testing laboratories that certify online gaming systems, games and supplier integrations. IPLyC accepts only certificates issued by registered laboratories.
Application
—
Annual
—
Term
2 years
Processing
—
No fee stated in the annex reviewed.
Conditions to satisfy
ISO/IEC 17025 and/or ISO/IEC 17020 accreditation
Liability insurance of at least USD 200,000 with annual renewal
Experience with gaming components
Online CasinoOnline Sports BettingOnline PokerHorse Racing / Pool BettingLand-based Casino
Registro de Aspirantes Proveedores del Sistema de Control y Auditoría del Juego On Line (Online Gaming Control and Audit System Provider Registry)
Platform / Technical
Companies that want to provide the Control and Audit System that certifies the accuracy and integrity of licensees' gaming operations and reports. Licensees must contract one registered provider.
Application
—
Annual
—
Term
—
Processing
—
No registration fee found. Licensees pay the provider's costs.
Conditions to satisfy
Comply with the latest GLI-27 (network security) or equivalent within 60 days of applying
ISO/IEC 27001 certification within 60 days
Perform the activities in Annex II of Res. 2180/2022
Online CasinoOnline Sports BettingOnline PokerHorse Racing / Pool Betting
Licencia de Juego On Line (Online Gaming Licence)
B2C Operator
Any person or entity organising or running online casino, slots, sports and other event betting, or horse racing betting for players domiciled in, or using a device located in, Buenos Aires Province.
Application
ARS 5,500,000
Annual
—
Term
15 years
Processing
—
The 2019 call charged an ARS 5,500,000 participation fee. Each licensee paid an ARS 65,000,000 one-off fixed charge (Cargo Fijo Único): 40% at signing, 40% after one year and 20% after two years. An ARS 130,000,000 performance guarantee covered the first 12 months. The ongoing canon is 2% of monthly GGR, and licensees share the costs of the IPLyC online control centre.
Conditions to satisfy
Domicile in Buenos Aires Province
Foreign entities only via UTE with an Argentine company holding at least 15%
Operate at least one online licence and have 2+ years of gaming experience
Foreign UTE members: net worth of at least USD 100m (2018)
Performance guarantee (insurance policy)
Homologated systems certified by IPLyC-registered labs
.bet.ar domain
Account at Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires
Replica database in IPLyC datacenter
Online CasinoOnline Sports BettingOnline PokerHorse Racing / Pool Betting
Registro de Laboratorios Certificadores de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (Certifying Laboratories Register)
Ancillary / Other
Testing laboratories that certify online gaming systems, games and supplier integrations. IPLyC accepts only certificates issued by registered laboratories.
Application
—
Annual
—
Term
2 years
Processing
—
No fee stated in the annex reviewed.
Conditions to satisfy
ISO/IEC 17025 and/or ISO/IEC 17020 accreditation
Liability insurance of at least USD 200,000 with annual renewal
Experience with gaming components
Online CasinoOnline Sports BettingOnline PokerHorse Racing / Pool BettingLand-based Casino
Gaming tax and regulatory charges
Everything a licensee pays in Buenos Aires Province on top of the licence fee.
Charge
Rate
Charged on
Paid by
Impuesto sobre los Ingresos Brutos (provincial gross income tax) - online gambling servicesTurnover / Stakes Tax
15%15% (activity code 920004 "Servicios relacionados con juegos de azar y apuestas on line"; also 15% for online gambling services supplied by non-residents with a digital presence)
Gross income (Ingresos Brutos) as defined by the Fiscal Code
Online licensees are obligated subjects under national AML Law 25.246 (art. 20 inc. 3) and must comply with its rules and implementing regulations.Source
Biometric identity verificationB2C Operator
Licensees must add, at their own cost, biometric identity checks with liveness detection and facial recognition at player registration and whenever the rules require.Source
Player registration and record keepingB2C Operator
Players must register with name, ID type and number, and address, which the operator must verify. Each player may hold only one gaming account per licensee, and player data must be kept for 5 years after the relationship ends.Data retention 5 yearsSource
Responsible Gambling requirements
Deposit and time limitsB2C Operator
Players must be able to set deposit caps and time bands blocking access, both at registration and at the start of each session. Operators must apply these limits immediately.Deposit limits per session/day/monthSource
Health warning on websitesB2C Operator
Operator home pages must display the warning "El juego compulsivo es perjudicial para la salud" together with the provincial free helpline number.Helpline 0800-444-4000Source
Minimum age and territorial checkB2C Operator
Operators must confirm that registrants are over 18, not self-excluded, and either domiciled in Buenos Aires Province or using a device located there. Beneficiaries of state social programmes may not play.18+Source
Self-exclusionB2C Operator
Operators must check registrations against the IPLyC Self-Exclusion Register and offer a self-exclusion link visible from every section. Self-excluded players must be blocked immediately for the statutory period.2 years per inclusionSource
Session time alertsB2C Operator
Platforms must show a visual and sound alert once a player has been logged in for 3 hours, repeated every further hour. At the end of each session they must show a summary of time played, games, stakes, prizes and balance.Alert after 3 hours, then hourlySource
Technical & Certification requirements
Homologation by registered labsAll Licensees
Gaming software, RNG, platform integrations, the replica database and user interfaces must be homologated. Certification reports must come from laboratories on the IPLyC register. Adding a new game software supplier, or changing the integration with one, is a substantial change requiring prior homologation.Source
Return to playerB2C Operator
Sports betting must return at least 80% of total stakes per year. For all games, operators must verify the actual RTP against the expected range at least monthly and disable games showing significant deviations.Sports betting RTP of at least 80% per yearSource
Supplier systems part of operator systemB2B Supplier
Systems of third-party suppliers are treated as part of the operator's technical system and must meet IPLyC specifications. The operator remains responsible for gaming operations run through suppliers, and suppliers with access to data or systems must meet its security requirements.Source
Data & Hosting requirements
.bet.ar domainB2C Operator
Licensees must register a domain in the special zone designated by IPLyC (.bet.ar) and redirect all player connections to it. They must also try to detect IP-masking tools and check geolocation..bet.arSource
Replica database in IPLyC datacenterB2C Operator
The servers holding the replica of the operator's production database must be hosted in the IPLyC datacenter. Replica and operator records must be kept for the licence term plus 10 years.Retention: licence term + 10 yearsSource
Player Funds requirements
Gaming account in pesosB2C Operator
Each registered player has a single gaming account denominated in Argentine legal tender. Any currency conversion needs IPLyC authorisation.ARSSource
Payments requirements
Provincial bank account and payment methodsB2C Operator
Licensees must open an account with Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires for gaming transactions. Players may deposit or withdraw in cash, by bank transfer, by credit or debit card, or by other IPLyC-authorised methods.Source
Game Design requirements
Live casino studio locationB2B Supplier
Live casino games may run only from physical locations in Buenos Aires Province authorised by IPLyC. When local capacity is insufficient, IPLyC may authorise studios in other jurisdictions, which must hold certificates from IPLyC-registered labs.Source
Advertising & Marketing requirements
Advertising content limitsB2C Operator
Advertising must not target or feature minors and must not be abusive, misleading or unfair. Bonuses and credits must stay within IPLyC limits, and ads must comply with Ley 15.131 warnings.Source
Campaign plan submissionB2C Operator
Licensees must submit to IPLyC for approval a plan covering at least 3 months of advertising campaigns, including the media to be used.Minimum 3-month campaign planSource
Prior authorisation of advertisingAll Licensees
All advertising, sponsorship and promotion of online games or operators requires express IPLyC authorisation. Media and ad networks must check that the advertiser holds a licence and authorisation before running ads.Source
Other requirements
SanctionsAll Licensees
Infractions are classed as minor, serious or very serious. Fines go up to 400, 1,000 or 2,000 provincial minimum administrative salaries respectively, and a licence may be suspended for up to 30 days or revoked.Fines up to 2000 minimum salaries; suspension up to 30 daysSource
Recent regulatory changes
Newest first. Each entry links to the notice it came from.
Tax Change
2% FOPIS contribution set on online slot prizes
IPLyC Resolution 1149/2026 set at 2% the contribution under Ley 15.079 art. 137 on all prizes from instant-result (slot) games on licensed online platforms. Operators collect it as substitute taxpayers and file a weekly sworn return, with 30 days to adapt their systems.
Control and audit system provider registry reopened
Resolution 1097/2026 reopened for 45 days the registry of providers of the Online Gaming Control and Audit System. After it closes, each online licensee must contract a registered provider within 30 days, at its own cost.
Live casino studios outside the province may be authorised
Resolution 1015/2026 amended the live casino rules so that IPLyC can authorise live tables located outside Buenos Aires Province when local studios cannot meet demand. Such studios must meet the same rules and hold certificates from IPLyC-registered labs.
At the request of the San Isidro cybercrime prosecutor, a block on 537 unlicensed gambling websites was ordered and implemented through ENACOM. IPLyC reports that the investigation followed a complaint from the casino and bingo chamber CASCBA.
Horse racing agencies may register players for online licensees
Resolution 17/2026 authorises provincial horse racing agencies to register players with licensed online operators under non-exclusive adhesion contracts, earning IPLyC-set commissions. Online gaming space may not exceed 40% of an agency's floor area.
Biometric player identity verification made mandatory
Resolution 1504/2025 requires online licensees to verify players at registration using biometric data with liveness detection and facial recognition, at their own cost. Implementation is due within 60 days of notification of the implementing rules.
Buenos Aires Province licensing questions answered
Who regulates online gambling in Buenos Aires Province?
The Instituto Provincial de Lotería y Casinos (IPLyC) is the enforcement authority for Title VIII of Ley 15.079, the provincial online gaming law. It grants licences, approves advertising, keeps the self-exclusion register and publishes the list of authorised .bet.ar sites.
How many online gaming licences are available and can new operators apply?
The law caps licences at seven, one per licensee, each for 15 non-extendable years. All seven were awarded by Resolution 795/2020 in December 2020, and IPLyC currently lists seven authorised platforms. No new licence call was found as of September 2026.
Do game suppliers need a licence in Buenos Aires Province?
There is no separate licence for game or platform suppliers. Their games and integrations must be homologated with certificates from laboratories on the IPLyC register, and adding a new game supplier counts as a substantial change for the operator. Only providers of the Online Gaming Control and Audit System must join a dedicated IPLyC registry.
Can a foreign company hold a Buenos Aires online licence?
Operators must be domiciled in the province. Foreign legal entities can apply only through a temporary joint venture (UTE) with an Argentine company holding at least 15%. The 2019 call also required foreign UTE members to show net worth of at least USD 100 million.
What taxes and fees do online operators pay?
Operators pay 8% of GGR to the Province and municipalities, plus a canon of 2% of monthly GGR to IPLyC. Provincial gross income tax for online gambling services is 15% in 2026. Since September 2026 a 2% FOPIS contribution also applies to online slot prizes, which operators collect from players.
What is the minimum age and how are players verified?
Players must be over 18 and domiciled in the province or using a device located there. Operators must verify identity, check the Self-Exclusion Register and, under Resolution 1504/2025, use biometric verification with liveness detection and facial recognition.
Are there data hosting or domain requirements?
Yes. Replica database servers must be hosted in the IPLyC datacenter, and records must be kept for the licence term plus 10 years. Player-facing sites must use the .bet.ar domain.
What responsible gambling tools are mandatory?
Operators must offer deposit limits (per session, day and month), time restrictions and a self-exclusion link visible from every section. They must alert players after 3 hours of play and every hour after that, and display the provincial health warning and helpline.
Primary legislation and instruments
The statutes, regulations and technical standards this page is built from.
Requires online licensees to verify players at registration, at their own cost, using biometric data with liveness detection and facial recognition, according to a technical annex.
Resolución IPLyC N° 1043/2019 - Call for up to seven online gaming licences and Particular Bases and ConditionsRes. 1043/2019 Bases and Conditions
Licence Conditions / Codes · In Force · 13 May 2019
Launched the licence call (up to 7 licences, 15 years, non-extendable) and set eligibility, the ARS 5,500,000 participation fee, the ARS 65,000,000 one-off fixed charge, the ARS 130,000,000 performance guarantee and licence agreement terms.
Technical rules for online platforms (player registration, gaming account, RNG, RTP monitoring, security, replica database in the IPLyC datacenter, responsible gaming, homologation and change management), plus basic rules for each game and bet type.
Annex I implements Title VIII: covered games, licence cap (7, one per licensee), advertising criteria, player checks, infraction tiers, fines and the 2% monthly canon. Annex II sets the general call regime, and the decree creates the Register of Licence Applicants.
Creates the IPLyC Self-Exclusion Register (2-year inclusions shared with online operators) and requires a health warning and helpline on operator websites, with fines for violations.
The 2019 provincial tax law, whose Title VIII (arts. 146-173) creates the online gaming regime: up to 7 licences issued by IPLyC, operator and player obligations, advertising authorisation, responsible gambling tools, sanctions, the 8% GGR share and a canon of at least 2% of GGR.
Compiled from official regulator and government sources, most recently on 26 Sept 2026. It is a starting point for commercial research, not legal advice — confirm the current position with the IPLyC or local counsel before you act on it.
