Scale of Paraguay's gambling industry
How much Paraguay's gambling market earns, how it works (casino, sportbetting, lottery/quiniela, bingo, online), the role of CONAJZAR and the 2024-2025 reforms, key players and forecast to 2030.
Learn more →The fiscal base of the industry is strengthening: CONAJZAR reported record revenues ~ PYG 175.8 billion in 2024 and an increase in fees in 2025 (for January-August. over USD 19 million), which is associated with the consolidation of supervision and antimonopoly reform.
Regulatory framework updated: Ley 7438/2025 (Ley 1016/1997 upgrade) and Decreto 3846/2025 move the market to competitive tenders and strengthen DNIT/CONAJZAR control, which improves transparency and tax returns.
Macro conditions are neutral-positive: BCP raised its forecast for GDP 2025 to ~ 4.4%, with inflation in the corridor ~ 4.0-4.3% (the interval is estimated and actual by July).
This supports consumer demand and playground traffic.
Tourism adds demand: in 2024 - over 2.2 million visits, and in the first quarter. 2025 Paraguay has become one of the leaders in terms of growth in arrivals, which has a positive effect on border and resort casinos.
How much Paraguay's gambling market earns, how it works (casino, sportbetting, lottery/quiniela, bingo, online), the role of CONAJZAR and the 2024-2025 reforms, key players and forecast to 2030.
Learn more →We analyze how much and where the state of Paraguay receives from gambling: canons (royalties), taxes, distribution between municipalities, departments, DIBEN and the treasury; facts for 2024, trends 2025 and the planned opening of competition.
Learn more →How casinos and hotel and entertainment complexes affect Paraguay's inbound and domestic tourism, employment and budget: key cities (Ciudad del Este, Encarnación), the triple border effect, 2024 tourist flow rates, record CONAJZAR fees and what to do next.
Learn more →A complete guide to employment in the Paraguayan gambling industry: the structure of jobs in casino hotels and betting networks, the functions of departments (gaming hall, cash desk, security, marketing, IT, compliance), schedules and skills, the impact of tourism and regulatory reforms on demand, pay and career benchmarks.
Learn more →Comparison of the gambling industry of Paraguay with Argentina and Brazil: who and how licenses what is legally offline and online, how fees and taxes change, where it is easier to enter the market and what trends will determine 2025-2030.
Learn more →How gambling control is built in Paraguay: age barriers, KYC/AML, limits and self-exclusion, advertising and protection of vulnerable groups. Signs of a problem game, a self-help plan, how to act close and what offline and online operators are obliged to do.
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