Online gambling companies in Argentina will soon be required to perform biometric digital identity checks nationwide to address problem gambling and underage participation.
A newly approved bill also bans online gambling advertisements, and these efforts are made to regulate the industry and curb its social consequences.
The bill bans all gambling advertisements and introduces child protection measures.
As reported by Gambling Industry News, the legislation passed with a vote of 139 to 36 and mandates the use of RENAPER’s national digital ID system with incorporating facial biometrics, for identity and age verification. Users must undergo verification with each visit to gambling platforms, which are required to safeguard collected data in compliance with national data protection laws. The law also permits the use of digital wallets to present ID and age information.
Growing support for mandatory identity verification
Argentina’s emphasis on IDV aligns with the global trend, accordind to which biometric and digital identity technologies are employed to address fraud, underage gambling, and money laundering. Facial recognition is also central to age verification efforts.
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