A ban on offshore online gambling operations has come into effect in Uruguay, ahead of a potential re-regulation of the market.
The legislation banning unlicensed online gaming was signed into law by Uruguay president Tabaré Vázquez in September 2017 and came into force on January 1st, prohibiting online poker and casino offerings in the country.
It also confirms that state-owned lottery operator La Banca de Quinielas is the only authorised provider of sports betting and online lottery games.
The move follows [...]
