Online gambling: officially allowed under CONAJZAR licenses - Paraguay

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1) Legal foundation: the law explicitly allows "casino online"

The basic law Ley Nº 1016/1997 (on the mode of operation of games for good luck) as amended by Ley Nº 7438/2025 enshrines: all games by law can be operated only with CONAJZAR authorization. After the reform of 2025, "casino online" (online casino) is directly assigned to the permitted types; operation of such games is inherent in a public concession/license regime. This is confirmed by the official BACN text and legal reviews.

In May 2025, Decreto 3846/2025 was published, which regulates Ley 7438/2025 and institutionally modernizes the sector (including the supervision structure and procedures).

2) Who allows and how: CONAJZAR in DNIT loop

From January 1, 2025, CONAJZAR is integrated into DNIT (National Revenue Authority): CONAJZAR authorizes and controls activities and DNIT provides admin and tech support and charges canons/payments. This is enshrined in the explanations of DNIT and specialized Jurassic. comments.

Historical Decreto 6206/1999 is still relevant: it authorizes CONAJZAR to approve new forms/modalities of games (which legally covers the evolution of online formats).

3) What is the admission model of online operators

Licenses/concessions through a public competition (licitación pública). For national products - including online casinos and online betting - the law provides for a competition with approved plegs; for new modalities, temporary resolution with subsequent competition is allowed.

Publication of CONAJZAR regulations and plegs. Current legal acts and lists are available in "Marco Jurídico" on the MEF/CONAJZAR portal.

4) Status of verticals online for October 2025

Sports betting online. Operated on an exclusive basis by the concessionaire DARUMA SAM S.A. (brand Apostala) selected by CONAJZAR; industry media indicate the period of exclusivity until 2028. The official pages of Apostala directly refer to the CONAJZAR resolution No. 48/2022 and the approving decree.

Online casinos. The category is included by law among the permitted games and is subject to licensing through a public concession. The regulatory framework for the launch (including regulation according to Decreto 3846/2025) has already been published; specific contests/placements on "casino online" are announced and launched as CONAJZAR is ready.

💡 Practical conclusion: the right to engage in online gambling in Paraguay exists and relies on Ley 7438/2025, but the actual entry into the market is carried out only after receiving authorization from CONAJZAR in the established competitive procedure. Any exploitation without such authorization is clandestina (illegal).

5) Surveillance and combating illegal sites

After the reform, the powers to suppress illegal online activities have been strengthened. The regulator and law enforcement officers apply blocking/impact measures to sites without permits, which records industry updates in 2025.

6) Playing responsibly and protecting minors

Strict rules for the protection of minors (especially around equipment and access) follow from Ley 6903/2022 (and its implementation in 2023), as well as general Ley 7438/2025 standards: access to products is possible only for adults, operators are required to implement RG tools and control.

7) Taxes and payments to the state (canons)

According to the 2025 reform, the canons and payments of operators are administered by DNIT under conditions approved by CONAJZAR; when calculating revenue/profit, a mandatory external audit is provided.

Short checklist to launch an online project in Paraguay (2025)

1. Define the product: online casinos or online betting - both categories are mandated by law; online casinos would require participation in a public concession.

2. Track the CONAJZAR plegios: enter the competition strictly according to relevant documents (after Ley 7438/2025 and Decreto 3846/2025).

3. Prepare compliance: KYC/AML, RG tools, tech infrastructure and reporting that meet the requirements of the regulator. (General corollary to CONAJZAR/DNIT authority regulations.)

4. Consider the exclusivity of sports betting: If sportbetting is your goal, consider Apostala's current concession through 2028.

5. Risk control: exploitation without authorization = "clandestina" and leads to blocking/sanctions.

In Paraguay, online gambling is officially allowed - subject to authorization/license by CONAJZAR for procedures updated by Ley 7438/2025 and Decreto 3846/2025. For October 2025, online bets are operated in the format of an exclusive national concession (Apostala), and for online casinos, the law established a clear path through a public competition/concession. Illegal sites are targeted and blocked. To enter the market, it is critical to work only on the current plegs and CONAJZAR/DNIT regulations.