The Chamber of Deputies in the Uruguayan Parliament has recently decided to defer further discussions on the legislation concerning the legalisation of online gambling until March 2024, when a new parliamentary session opens. The Ministry of Finance is anticipated to provide its assessment of the proposed law before the aforementioned date.
As outlined in the document, brick-and-mortar casino operators functioning under concession agreements will be granted authorization to open online casinos. Additionally, there is a suggestion from some deputies to streamline the licensing process, allowing operators to obtain licences during the investment phase of their projects.
The General Directorate of Casinos will be granted the authority to regulate online gaming, issue and revoke licences, and establish criteria for service providers, including quality and information security certifications.
Uruguay currently hosts state-owned casinos and two privately owned casinos.
Meanwhile, Indonesia intensifies the crackdown on gambling activities by implementing stricter measures and blocking access to over 800,000 online gambling-related sites. The Ministry of Communications and Informatics, commonly known as Kominfo, holds authority over communication, information affairs, and internet censorship in the country.
Data from the General Directorate of Information Applications, a division of the Ministry of Communications and Information, reveals that access to 805,923 forms of gambling content has been blocked. These measures involve blocking IP addresses, restricting websites, and implementing payment barriers.
According to the statistics, Kominfo has blocked 596,348 sites and IP addresses, 173,134 meta platforms, 5,993 Google and Youtube platforms, 367 X platforms, 170 Telegram platforms, and other sites.
Indonesia initially banned gambling on November 6, 1974, imposing restrictions on casinos, poker rooms, sports betting, and bingo operations.
Earlier, it became known that Brazil’s bill concerning sports betting and online gambling is awaiting approval from President Lula da Silva.
