Licensed Operators - Paraguay

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1) What does "licensed operator" mean in Paraguay

In Paraguay, the operation of any game by law is allowed only after authorization/concession issued by the CONAJZAR regulator (since 2025 it has been operating in the DNIT circuit). Under this, a separate "Registro Nacional de Operadores de Juegos de Azar" (National Register of Operators) was published, where the regulator announces and updates information about companies allowed to operate games.

💡 In practice, if the brand/company is in the register and/or in the official decisions of CONAJZAR/DNIT - it is legal; if not, exploitation is considered clandestina (illegal).

2) Where to check license/concession

The official page of the register: the section "Registro Nacional de Operadores" on the portal of the Ministry of Finance/MEF (now DNIT) reports on the mechanism for registering, updating documents and publishing admitted companies. Certificates and notifications are also published there.

DNIT portal → CONAJZAR → Marco Jurídico: valid decrees/resolutions (including the regulatory Decreto N ° 3846/2025) are published, for which authorizations have been issued or confirmed.

Platforms of the operators themselves: legal sites are required to refer to a specific CONAJZAR resolution and/or decree. For example, Apostala lists Resolución CONAJZAR Nº 48/2022 and Decreto Nº 8735/2023 as grounds of exclusive concession for sports betting.

3) Categories of licensed operators (and examples)

A. Sports betting (national concession)

At the time of October 2025, sports betting in Paraguay is operated under the exclusive concession of DARUMA SAM S.A. (Apostala brand), awarded to CONAJZAR for Resolución N ° 48/2022 and then confirmed by Decreto Nº 8735/2023. The 5-year extension was reported by CONAJZAR and specialized media.

B. Casino/casino hotels (offline)

Licenses/concessions are issued for specific objects and legal entities. Historically confirmed examples:

Azar Internacional S.A. - operator of Hotel Casino Acaray (Ciudad del Este); extensions and concession terms were covered in official and media publications.
Casinos Paraguayos S.A. - operator of Carnaval Hotel Casino (Encarnación); decisions and clarifications on the legality of renewals were published by state resources.

💡 The 2025 reform expanded the geography of casino admission (all departments of the country subject to conditions), which involves new contests and the emergence of new licensees as they take place.

C. Lotteries and other games

Lotto/bingo and other vertical operators are also authorized and included in the Registro Nacional de Operadores. Up-to-date lists/resolutions are published through the transparency portal and CONAJZAR/DNIT sections.

D. Online formats (casino online, etc.)

After Ley 7438/2025 and Decreto 3846/2025, online modalities are formally regulated: the launch is carried out through public tenders with established compliance requirements, and documents/checks/reports are subject to DNIT homologation. Online concession and admission statuses are also reflected in official publications.

4) How to check the legality of a brand yourself: a quick checklist

1. Look for a link to the legal framework on the site/service point: Resolución CONAJZAR and/or Decreto number. For sports betting - look for 48/2022 and Decreto 8735/2023 (Apostala).

2. Check with the registry: The Registro Nacional de Operadores (DNIT/MEF) section advises that admitted companies must update documents and publish on the page.

3. Check out "Marco Jurídico": the presence of Decreto N ° 3846/2025 and other acts on the official list is a sign of the current regulatory framework.

4. Media/press releases of government agencies: for large concessions (sports bets, large casinos), separate messages/notes are issued, where the company and term/conditions are named.

5) Red flags (how to recognize "clandestino")

No mention of Resolución/Decreto and/or CONAJZAR/DNIT in contact/legal information.

"Operation under the license of another state" - without Paraguayan authorization.

Lack of information about the company in publications/registers (DNIT/MEF), with active advertising in Paraguay.

Complaints about the inability to issue an official check/ticket of the established form (after Decreto 3846/2025, the documentation formats are subject to DNIT homologation).

6) Frequent questions

Is it possible to work with only a "foreign" license?

No, it isn't. Activities in Paraguay require the authorization of CONAJZAR (national competence). A foreign license without Paraguayan authorization does not give the right to offer games to local players.

Where to see the full list?

Follow the updates of the Registro Nacional de Operadores and the DNIT transparency sections - lists, reports and certificates are published there. For large products (for example, sports bets), official resolutions/decrees are additionally issued.

What has changed 2025 for operators?

Decreto 3846/2025 came into force, which regulates the updated Ley 7438/2025: game documentation is approved by CONAJZAR and homologated by DNIT; previously issued concessions remain valid on their own terms until the end of the term. This increases the transparency and convenience of checking the status of operators.

A "licensed operator" in Paraguay is a company with an authorization/concession of CONAJZAR, reflected in public decisions and entered in the National Register of Operators. For 2025, the guidelines are simple: exclusive sports betting is conducted by Apostala (DARUMA SAM), land casinos operate under concessions, and online formats go through contests within the framework of Ley 7438/2025 and Decreto 3846/2025. Check the DNIT/MEF registry, look for the resolution/decree number on the brand website and trust only those who rely on the current regulatory framework.