Paraguay lists 7 gaming venues in the iGaming.bet B2B directory, across 6 cities. Cities with the highest concentration of venues: Asunción (2), Ciudad del Este (1), Concepción (1), Encarnación (1), Lambaré (1).
Casino Carnaval Encarnación — Encarnación (Av. Irrazábal esquina Gral. Cabañas) Casino Carnaval is the main gaming establishment in Encarnación, the capital of Itapúa department and Paraguay's third most important city, located on the…
Casino de Asunción — Asunción (Av. España y Av. Sacramento 1001) Casino de Asunción is the reference gaming establishment in Paraguay's capital, operated by SES Sociedad Anónima under a concession from the National…
Casino Vivant - Yacht & Golf Club — Lambaré (Av. Paseo del Yacht y Golf Club 11) Casino Vivant is the most exclusive and premium-profile casino in Greater Asunción, located within the Yacht and Golf Club Paraguayo Resort in the city of…
Hotel Casino Acaray — Ciudad del Este (Av. 11 de Septiembre y Luis María Argaña) Hotel Casino Acaray is the main entertainment and accommodation establishment in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay's second largest city and one of the most…
Hotel Casino Amambay — Pedro Juan Caballero (Av. Dr. Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia y José Berges 01) Hotel Casino Amambay is Paraguay's largest casino by surface area and one of the country's longest-running gaming establishments, founded in 1976 with…
Hotel Casino Gran Victoria Concepción — Concepción (Concepción, Paraguay) Hotel Casino Gran Victoria is the reference casino of Concepcion, Paraguay fifth city and the capital of the homonymous department in the country north…
Hotel Guaraní Esplendor & Casino — Asunción (Oliva esq. Independencia Nacional) Hotel Guaraní Esplendor is one of Asunción's most emblematic and historically significant hotels, a modernist architectural building inaugurated in 1961…
History and regulation of casinos in Paraguay
Paraguay has a physical gaming market regulated by the National Commission of Games of Chance of Paraguay (CONAJZAR), the state body responsible for issuing licenses, overseeing and managing the country gaming system. CONAJZAR operates under the framework of Law 1016 of 1997, which established the bases of regulated gaming in Paraguay. The Triple Border of Ciudad del Este, Foz do Iguaçu and Puerto Iguazú is the only point in the world where three countries with different gaming regulations share the same metropolitan geographic space.
Paraguay main casinos
Asunción, Paraguay capital and one of South America oldest cities with more than 470 years of history, has in its business and tourism hotels the country main casinos. Bourbon Hotel & Casino chain resorts are the highest-level. Ciudad del Este, Paraguay second city and one of South America largest cross-border commerce centers, has gaming linked to duty-free commerce attracting millions of Brazilian and Argentine shoppers annually. Hotel Casino Gran Victoria in Concepción, in the northern Paraguay capital known as the White City, is the gaming reference in the country interior. Gaming in Paraguay has a very relevant cross-border tourism dimension, with Brazilian citizens from Mato Grosso do Sul crossing to Pedro Juan Caballero and Argentines from Corrientes and Misiones accessing Encarnación generating cross-border player flows.
FAQ
Who regulates casinos in Paraguay?
Casinos in Paraguay are regulated by the National Commission of Games of Chance of Paraguay (CONAJZAR), the state body that issues licenses, oversees and manages the gaming system under Law 1016 of 1997 framework. CONAJZAR is the country sole gaming authority and supervises casinos, bingo halls and sports betting.
Are there casinos in Asuncion Paraguay?
Yes, Asunción, Paraguay capital and one of South America oldest cities with more than 470 years of history, has casinos in its main business and tourism hotels. Bourbon Hotel & Casino chain resorts are the highest-level in the capital. Ciudad del Este, Paraguay second city, has gaming linked to border commerce with Brazil.
Does Paraguay have cross-border gaming with Brazil and Argentina?
Yes, Paraguay has three active gaming border crossings: Ciudad del Este with Foz do Iguaçu in Brazil, Pedro Juan Caballero with Ponta Porã in Brazil and Encarnación with Posadas in Argentina. The Triple Border of Ciudad del Este, Foz do Iguaçu and Puerto Iguazú is the only point in the world where three countries with different gaming regulations share the same metropolitan geographic space.
What is the minimum gambling age in Paraguay?
The minimum age to enter and play at Paraguay casinos is 18 years. A Paraguayan identity card or passport for foreign visitors is required. Brazilian and Argentine citizens crossing to play at Paraguay border city casinos must also comply with the required minimum age.
What language is used at Paraguay casinos?
Paraguay casinos operate mainly in Spanish, though Guaraní is the native language of 90% of the population and the country co-official language. At border casinos in Ciudad del Este and Pedro Juan Caballero staff also speak Portuguese to serve Brazilian tourism crossing from the state of Mato Grosso do Sul.
A raid conducted by the Cybercrime Department at the company Flor Itapuami resulted in the arrest of three Argentine citizens and the seizure of 18 phones and four laptops, as part of an investigation into alleged violations of Law 1,016/97.
Fees collected by CONAJZAR totaled G. 197.121 billion over ten months, approximately US$32.3 million. October fell below September and was 7.4 percent down from the August peak, while the Senate considers replacing the agency.
Four people arrested, more than a hundred devices seized, and an estimated monthly flow of USD 203,000 with Argentina as its final destination. The Prosecutor's Office announced that it will expand the case to include money laundering and tax evasion.
The 72-article bill creating DINAJZAR has been added to the Senate's agenda. It replaces CONAJZAR, limits quiniela and sports betting concessions to three, and is funded by a percentage of the sector.
The Paraguayan regulator is targeting municipal permits that exceed its authority and has announced operations in conjunction with the DNIT and the Public Prosecutor's Office.