province · Argentina
Online gambling and sports betting in Mendoza
Mendoza regulates online casino and sports betting under Ley 9.267, with IPJyC licensing 2–7 operators via tender. Technical and advertising rules apply; offshore advertising likely restricted to authorised licensees.
- Online sports betting
- Legal
- Online casino
- Legal
- Retail sports betting
- Legal
- Online live since
- 2023/04
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
Mendoza regulates online gambling provincially under Law 9,267 and the IPJyC. Online casino games and sports betting are permitted for licensed operators; poker is included within the licensed framework. Unsupported offshore sites are illegal, and there is no national Argentine license.
| Product | Status | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Online sports betting | Legal | — |
| Online casino | Legal | — |
| Online poker | Licensed | Licensed via provincial operators under Law 9,267 and IPJyC; legal only on authorized.bet.ar sites. |
| 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
- Provincial online gambling regime; IPJyC as regulator.
- Online casino and sports betting offered via licensed platforms.
- Licensing via public tender, 2–7 licences under Law 9.267.
- Technical and advertising rules set by IPJyC resolutions.
- Province-level framework; separate from federal SPA regime.
Regulator and law
Instituto Provincial de Juegos y Casinos de Mendoza (IPJyC) — www.ipjyc.gob.ar
Ley Provincial 9.267 (juego en línea); Ley 6362 (creación IPJyC).
Advertising unlicensed gambling in Mendoza
Not confirmed. RES_DIR_554-23 Código de comunicación para la publicidad responsable de Juegos de Azar; other implementing rules under Ley 9.267.
IPJyC issued a responsible gambling advertising code; promotions must follow IPJyC rules. Only licensees may advertise regulated games; offshore promotion treated as unauthorised activity.
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
- Decreto 1842/22 reglamenta artículo 6 de Ley 9.267 y licencias online.
- Resolución IPJyC 554/22 establece requisitos técnicos para juego online.
- Código de comunicación para publicidad responsable de juegos de azar (RES_DIR_554-23).
- Multiple licences granted to online gaming and betting sites from 2023 onwards.
What we could not confirm
- Exact launch date of first online betting sites; press suggests activity from 2023.
- Specific statutory provision banning advertising of unlicensed/offshore operators; rules inferred from responsible advertising code.
- Precise number and names of current online licensees; press mentions five or more sites.
- Whether Mendoza law expressly covers sweepstakes/social casinos, prediction markets, or loot boxes by name.
- Whether loot boxes are treated as gambling, consumer products, or are otherwise regulated in Mendoza.
- Whether prediction markets are handled by gambling authorities or financial regulators in Mendoza.
- Whether all poker variants are included in the licensed online product scope or only some formats.
Sources
- ipjyc.gob.ar/JEL/institucional/
- boe.mendoza.gov.ar/publico/pdf_pedido/80323e4fbaacc5e0ba6f3c80fc831964ebe9ba2351
- memo.com.ar/economia/decreto-reglamento-juego-online-mendoza-casinos/
- mdzol.com/politica/en-el-mundial-las-apuestas-quienes-son-los-duenos-del-nuevo-juego-mendoza-n1556692
- viapais.com.ar/mendoza/juegos-en-linea-el-gobierno-de-mendoza-llamo-a-licitacion-para-regularizar-la-actividad/
- soloazar.com/es/categoria/legislation/mendoza-avanza-hacia-la-explotacion-del-juego-online
- memo.com.ar/economia/los-5-sitios-de-juegos-y-apuestas-online-que-habilitaron-en-mendoza/
- gamblingmaps.org/map/regulations/argentina/for-operators/how-to-get-a-license
- worldpokerdeals.com/blog/online-poker-argentina
- deep.poker/learn/country/argentina
- riverodds.app/poker-in-argentina/
- igaming-times.com/countries/argentina
- mendoza.gov.ar/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2022/10/Reglamentacion-del-Juego-en-linea-para-la-Provincia-de-Mendoza.pdf
- ipjyc.gob.ar/JEL/juegoilegal/
- iclg.com/practice-areas/gambling-laws-and-regulations/argentina
- highrollpoker.com/guides/argentina-online-poker-guide
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.