Responsible gambling

Adults 18+ only

Online betting is prohibited for anyone under 18. Licensed operators verify each person's identity and age before letting them play.

Gambling carries financial risk

Betting involves financial risk. Bonuses do not guarantee winnings or remove possible losses. Gambling should be a form of entertainment, never a way to earn money.

Beach rules

• Before you start, decide how much you can afford to lose, and stick to it.
• Set a time limit and keep to it.
• Take breaks. If it stops being fun, stop.
• Don't chase losses: trying to win back what you lost usually makes the loss bigger.
• Don't gamble with money meant for essentials or with borrowed money.
• Don't gamble when you're upset, tired or drinking.
• Use the limit and self-exclusion tools operators offer in your account.

Warning signs

• You play for longer, or with more money, than you planned.
• You hide how much you gamble from family or friends.
• You borrow money or sell things to keep betting.
• You feel irritable when you try to cut down.
• Gambling is affecting your work, studies or relationships.

Where to get help

If any of these signs sound familiar, talking to someone is the first step. These official lines are free:

• Buenos Aires Province: 0800‑444‑4000. Compulsive Gambling Prevention and Assistance Programme, Provincial Lottery. Free, 24 hours a day.
• City of Buenos Aires: 0800‑666‑6006. City Lottery guidance line for problem gambling. Free.
• Nationwide: 141. Sedronar: free, anonymous support for addiction and problematic consumption.

Self-exclusion

The City of Buenos Aires Lottery runs an online self-exclusion system at juegosegurolegal.gob.ar (opens in a new tab). In Buenos Aires Province, the Self-Exclusion Register is run by the Provincial Institute of Lottery and Casinos. In other provinces, ask the local lottery authority.