province · Argentina
Online gambling and sports betting in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
CABA permits online sports betting and online casino under LOTBA; retail sports betting remains legal. LOTBA publicly lists authorized operators. Advertising unlicensed/offshore gambling is unconfirmed from cited sources.
- Online sports betting
- Legal
- Online casino
- Legal
- Retail sports betting
- Legal
- Online live since
- 2019
Checked 2026-09-21. Not legal advice.
- Online betting and casino legal 19
- Online sports betting only 1
- No legal online gambling 2
- Not confirmed 2
Boundaries: geoBoundaries (CC BY 2.5); Entre Ríos: Instituto Geográfico Nacional de Argentina
Casino, sports betting, poker and more
In CABA, online casino, sports betting, and poker are each authorized only where LOTBA licenses them; poker is part of the licensed online gaming offer, alongside casino and sportsbook products. Outside CABA, rules differ by province, so availability and product mix vary.
| Product | Status | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Online sports betting | Legal | — |
| Online casino | Legal | — |
| Online poker | Licensed | Allowed only through provincially licensed operators; CABA (LOTBA) regulates online gaming, and poker is one of the authorized products. |
| Sweepstakes and social casinos | Not confirmed | Set nationally. No Argentine-specific sweepstakes/social casino regime found. No clear rules located for dual-currency or free-to-play-with-prizes models. |
| Prediction markets | Not confirmed | Set nationally. Unconfirmed for Argentina; no clear regime found for real-money prediction markets. They may fall outside gambling rules or require securities/financial oversight. |
| Mystery boxes | Not confirmed | Set nationally. I found no Argentina-specific law or regulator decision expressly classifying paid mystery boxes/loot boxes as gambling; Argentina’s gambling regulation is provincial, and general gambling rules target unauthorised wagering (e.g., Criminal Code art. 301 bis, no national regulator). |
Key facts
- CABA licenses online gambling through LOTBA S.E.
- City permits cover online sports betting and online casino-type games.
- Licensed CABA operators are published publicly by LOTBA, per city records.
- The City’s online permits were set at five years in the 2019 call.
- LOTBA is the City’s gambling authority under Law 538 and Law 5785.
Regulator and law
LOTBA S.E
Law 538; Law 5785; Resolution 321-LOTBA/18.
Advertising unlicensed gambling in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Not confirmed. unconfirmed.
No cited city source here confirms a specific prohibition on unlicensed/offshore gambling advertising.
National rules also apply — see online gambling regulation in Argentina.
Checking a licence
The regulator publishes a list of licensed or authorised operators.
Recent developments
- 2026 record says eleven CABA online operators were authorized and publicly listed.
- City framework remained active in 2026 with LOTBA-listed permits.
- 2025/2026 materials still describe CABA online gaming as regulated and licensed by LOTBA.
What we could not confirm
- Exact CABA launch month in 2019
- Specific URL of the LOTBA licensed-operator list
- Whether CABA law expressly bans advertising unlicensed/offshore gambling
- Current regulator webpage URL
- Precise section numbers for the main law
- Specific CABA rule for sweepstakes/social casinos using dual-currency or prize models.
- Specific CABA rule for prediction markets and whether any regulator treats them as gambling or financial derivatives.
- Specific CABA rule for mystery boxes / loot boxes with uncertain-value prizes.
- Whether CABA permits all casino verticals equally or has product-specific limits beyond poker, sportsbook and casino authorization.
Sources
- igaming-times.com/countries/argentina
- boletinoficialpdf.buenosaires.gob.ar/util/imagen.php?idn=446870&idf=1
- igaming-atlas.com/countries/buenos-aires
- documentosboletinoficial.buenosaires.gob.ar/publico/ck_PE-RES-SECLYT-OGDAI-172-25-7197.pdf
- gamblingmaps.org/map/regulations/argentina/for-operators/how-to-get-a-license
- gamblinglawindex.com/jurisdictions/argentina/
- news.worldcasinodirectory.com/buenos-aires-applies-2-charge-on-online-slot-winnings-124286
- igaming-atlas.com/countries/argentina-buenos-aires
- deep.poker/learn/country/argentina
- riverodds.app/poker-in-argentina/
- worldpokerdeals.com/blog/online-poker-argentina
- highrollpoker.com/guides/argentina-online-poker-guide
- softswiss.com/gambling-regulation-map/argentina/
- deep.poker/learn/country
- gamingzion.com/argentina/gambling/gambling-sites/
Researched 2026-09-21 from public sources and summarised by the Brandfense team. Not legal advice — confirm with the regulator or your counsel before acting.