The AJ intervenes an unauthorized poker game in La Paz
The Bolivian regulator seized three gaming tables, chips, and playing cards in an operation that follows others conducted in Santa Cruz and Cochabamba.
Bolivia lists 8 gaming venues in the iGaming.bet B2B directory, across 3 cities. Cities with the highest concentration of venues: La Paz (3), Santa Cruz de la Sierra (3), Cochabamba (2).
Among the most popular casinos in Bolivia are: Bahitis Club VIP La Paz (La Paz), Bingo Bahiti Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz de la Sierra), Bahitis Club Sopocachi La Paz (La Paz), Bingo Bahiti Cochabamba (Cochabamba), Casino Flamingo Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz de la Sierra), Casino Flamingo (Santa Cruz de la Sierra), Bahitis Club Cochabamba (Cochabamba), Bingo Bahiti La Paz (La Paz).
Bolivia has one of South America most specific gaming regulatory frameworks. Physical gaming is regulated by the Gaming Social Control and Oversight Authority (AJ), created as an independent regulatory body under the Ministry of Economy and Public Finance supervision. The AJ issues operating licenses, oversees responsible gaming standards compliance and manages the national gaming establishment registry. The Casino Flamingo in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is the country largest casino, with 38 gaming tables and 54 slot machines and video poker units, being the largest by gaming table count according to AJ records.
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia largest city and economic capital, concentrates the highest gaming offering with Casino Flamingo as the leading establishment. La Paz, Bolivia government seat and the world highest-altitude government capital at more than 3,600 meters above sea level, has the Bahitis Club chain as its highest-coverage gaming operator, with halls in downtown La Paz and in Sopocachi, the capital bohemian and diplomatic hub. Cochabamba, Bolivia third city and gastronomic capital with Cristo de la Concordia, the world tallest Christ statue at 34.2 meters, also has Bahitis chain presence. The Bolivian gaming market is smaller scale than neighboring countries, reflecting the country economic development level and lower gaming penetration in Bolivian popular culture compared to Argentina or Brazil.
The Bolivian regulator seized three gaming tables, chips, and playing cards in an operation that follows others conducted in Santa Cruz and Cochabamba.
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