Paraguay will begin to overhaul its gambling laws in 2025, as President Santiago Peña has approved the bill to “establish a new legal regime for the exploitation of games of chance”. Endorsed by President Peña and the Ministry of Finance, the measures and amendments carried by the bill received federal approval from Paraguay’s National Congress in December. Changes introduced by …
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President Peña endorses new bill to overhaul Paraguay’s gambling laws
President Santiago Peña of Paraguay has endorsed a new bill to reform national gambling laws and revise the privileges of municipal gambling monopolies. Submitted by President Peña and Minister of Economy Carlos Fernández Valdovinos, the bill is now before the National Congress for an expedited review. The bill’s text states: “I address Your Honourability, and through you, the Honourable National …
Read More »Paraguay postpones review of all gambling amendments
The Senate of Paraguay has postponed all reviews related to amending or modifying existing gambling laws. The postponement of gambling amendments was announced by the Senate’s Constitutional Affairs Committee, chaired by Javier Zacarías Irún. The Committee had been assigned to review a ‘project proposal’ for gambling amendments endorsed by Senators Sergio Rojas and Dionisio Amarilla. The proposal called for the …
Read More »APOJA demands update on Paraguay’s stalled gambling reforms
The Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay must explain why it has “shelved plans” to review specific amendments to overhaul the South American nation’s gambling regime. The demand was filed by APOJA, Paraguay’s Gambling Association, which urged the Chamber to provide stakeholders with an update on whether articles to reform Paraguay’s gambling regime had been terminated. At the close of 2023, …
Read More »Paraguay Gambling Law amendments question Conajzar privileges
Fourteen members of Paraguay’s Chamber of Deputies have called on the government to modify articles of the Gambling Law. The deputies have urged the government to end the privileges of Conajzar, the National Gambling Commission of Paraguay, in granting concessions for gambling licenses. The deputies signed a proposal seeking to revise six articles of Paraguay’s Gambling Law (8, 11, 13, …
Read More »Conajzar to face probe on Paraguay sports betting tender
CONACOM – the competitions authority of Paraguay – has launched a probe into the tender competition to operate a federal sports betting franchise. Launched in September 2022, the blighted competition was run by Conajzar, the National Gambling Authority of Paraguay, for the exclusive rights to operate a national sports betting franchise. The tender was lambasted by participating suitors who stated …
Read More »Conajzar franchise award challenged by unhappy suitors
Paraguay’s tender to award a national sports betting franchise has come under disrepute as participants have rejected the concession’s result. This week, Conajzar, the gambling authority of Paraguay, announced Daruma Sam as the winner of its competition to operate an exclusive sportsbook franchise across all provinces. The decision was immediately challenged by participants, who accused Conajzar of having no intention …
Read More »Conajzar sees suitors declare interest to win Paraguay’s Sports Betting Franchise
Conajzar, the gambling authority of Paraguay, has received seven business applications to compete in its tender to operate a ‘national sports betting franchise’. The tender was formally announced during the summer, as Conajzar promoted the competition via a nationwide advertising campaign, informing Paraguay’s public and business community of its intentions to launch a new sports betting franchise. Yesterday, Conajzar lauded …
Read More »Paraguay’s Conajzar criticised for the launch of undefined sports betting tender
Paraguay’s gambling lobby has stated that the government must finalise Law-1016 in order to proceed with a tender guaranteeing exclusive rights to operate a nationwide sports betting franchise. Demands follow Conajzar, Paraguay’s Gambling Commission, announcing at the start of September that it had launched a tender that will give stewardship for a company/consortium to run a sports betting franchise granted …
Read More »Paraguay launches exclusive tender for sports betting franchise
Conajzar the gambling regulator of Paraguay, has launched a tender for the exclusive rights to operate a national sports betting franchise. The decision was disclosed to local media via an advertising campaign sanctioned by Conajzar, informing the public and businesses of tender proceedings. The campaign revealed that Conajzar would announce competing suitors on 31 October as it seeks to find …
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