Online gambling market in Paraguay

Paraguay regulates gambling, including the online segment, through the National Gambling Commission, with a legal framework in force since the late 1990s. The country grants licences for sports betting and online casino within a system that combines state concessions with licensed private operators. The market has grown steadily, with specific rules for digital operation incorporated over the past two decades.

Regulation

Regulatory body

The National Gambling Commission (Conajzar) is the entity responsible for regulating, overseeing and granting licences for the operation of games of chance in Paraguay, including online betting platforms. This autonomous body supervises both concessionaires operating under the national licensing system and those obtaining complementary municipal authorisations, and applies sanctions to operators that fail to meet the established technical and legal requirements. Official source

Current law

The legal framework is based on Law 1016/97, which regulates the legal regime for the operation of games of chance in Paraguay, complemented by implementing decrees that have incorporated specific provisions for online gambling over the years. This regulation establishes the licensing system, the technical requirements for platforms and the obligations of operators to the National Gambling Commission. Official source

Market status

The Paraguayan online gambling market is regulated and operational, with licensed operators offering sports betting and casino through authorised platforms. The country combines a system of national concessions with the participation of private companies operating under licence, which has allowed a relatively stable development of the sector compared to other markets in the region that lack specific regulation.

Taxation

Online gambling operators in Paraguay are subject to a fee or levy for the exploitation of the licence, in addition to the general taxes applicable to commercial activities, such as corporate income tax. The National Gambling Commission sets the percentages corresponding to the consideration for the use of the licence, which vary depending on the type of game and the authorised mode of operation. Official source

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