The Instituto de Lotería y Casinos de Corrientes is preparing a criminal complaint against more than 200 unauthorized betting websites it has identified as operating in the province, as it steps up enforcement against illegal online gambling.
According to interventor Javier Bee Sellares, the regulator has detected more than 200 platforms accepting wagers without authorization and is finalizing legal action against their operators.
The Institute is also seeking to help bettors distinguish licensed operators from illegal ones. Bee Sellares said only websites using the .bet.ar domain are authorized to operate legally, while many unauthorized platforms use .com.ar or other domain extensions to resemble legitimate operators.
He added: "Legally authorized websites include a range of safeguards that prevent minors from gambling, and they feature a self-exclusion option for people who feel their gambling is becoming difficult to control or recognize they may be developing a gambling addiction."
The enforcement action comes as the institute reports growth in its official gaming products, particularly the Quiniela Poceada Correntina, which officials attribute to relatively low ticket prices and higher prize pools.
It also follows previous enforcement efforts in Corrientes. In 2025, the provincial justice system ordered the blocking of 424 unauthorized gambling websites after a complaint filed by the Institute, while officials have continued to step up actions against illegal online betting.
Bee Sellares added that the growth of online betting will require a new regulatory framework, shifting from a licensing model focused on physical agencies to one designed specifically for digital betting operations.
Despite expanding digital betting channels, the institute said its network of nearly 2,500 agents and sub-agents remains the foundation of its commercial operation across the province.
The institute plans to launch a special draw with a larger jackpot before the end of the year
