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Read Full BioThe Argentinian province of Mendoza will impose limits on the number of slot machines that casinos and gaming halls can install.
Per the Argentinian newspaper El Editor Mendoza, the Mendoza Chamber of Deputies has signed off on a private member’s bill proposed by the lawmaker Omar Sorroche.
Fellow lawmakers voted in favor of Sorroche’s bill earlier this year. The Mendoza Senate has also approved the law.
Sorroche said the law aims to prevent gambling addiction and promote responsible gaming in the province.
Lawmakers also claim that the move will ensure “severe punishments” for gambling operators who violate slot limits.
Slot Machine Limits: Violators to Face Heavy Fines
Gaming regulators will have the power to fix binding limits on the number of slot machines any casino or gaming hall in the province is allowed to install.
The new law imposes criminal liability for any casino, gaming hall, or private venue that violates these limits.
The media outlet noted that this will allow regulators to “reduce the number of slot machines” currently on offer at Mendoza casinos if they wish.
The law also requires casinos to take part in responsible gaming programs. They must display information about the risks of compulsive gambling, as well as provide information about toll-free help lines.
This information must be kept visible at all times, as stated by the terms of the law. Casinos must also provide staff training to help employees identify problematic gambling behaviors.
The law stipulates punitive measures for non-compliant operators. Courts will be able to fine offenders between 1% and 20% of their average monthly revenues.
In more serious cases, courts can issue suspension orders for up to 30 days. And, in the cases of repeat offenders, authorities can even revoke casino and gaming halls’ operating licenses.
The law also gives the Mendoza Provincial Institute of Gaming and Casinos the right to order the immediate removal and confiscation of slot machines.
Lawmakers’ Efforts Finally Bear Fruit
Mendoza lawmaker Gustavo Perret said that deputies began debating slot machine regulations back in 2018.
The media outlet quoted Perret as saying: “The presence of these machines was affecting society. But society has changed since then. Now we have the added menace of online gaming, which is even affecting young people. We need to provide a framework for the prevention and monitoring [of gambling addiction].”
Fellow lawmaker Sol Salinas added that the chamber has also been working on online gambling regulation since 2024. Salinas said that the new slot machine rules would help “shed light on a problem and update public policies.”
In Buenos Aires, meanwhile, public prosecutors are continuing to crack down on social media stars they suspect of promoting illegal betting sites on platforms like Instagram.
