Is Gambling Legal in Paraguay?

Paraguay’s gambling framework is defined by Law No. 7438/2025 and implemented through Decree 3846/2025. Regulatory authority lies with the Dirección Nacional de Ingresos Tributarios (DNIT), and CONAJZAR operates as its decentralised gambling body.

All land-based and online gambling activities function through state-awarded concessions, with up to three concessionaires permitted per vertical. New operators can only enter the market when DNIT/CONAJZAR opens tenders for available slots, with the next licensing round scheduled to begin in 2026.

In the online sector, sports betting is currently operated exclusively by Daruma SAM (Apostala) under a concession valid until 2028. Online casino is legally recognised but does not yet have an active concession.

Online Gambling in Paraguay

Regulatory Authority	Comisión Nacional de Juegos de Azar (CONAJZAR)
Key legislation	Law 1016/1997 Law No. 7438/2025 Decree No. 3846/2025
Allowed activities	Online casino is licensable Sports betting: exclusive Apostala concession until 2028
Prohibited activities	Among others: operating without a licence/ concession: Decree 3846/2025 empowers seizure and destruction of illegal devices following due process
Taxation and fees	Corporate income tax (IRE) 10% (Law 6380/2019) applies to all corporate operators.
Licence validity/duration	Durations are set in each concession/contract and in the tender terms for the specific game/modality Provisional authorisations must be tendered after three years
Benefits of the market	Modernised, pro-competition framework Paraguay overhauled its regime in Law 7438/2025, integrating CONAJZAR into the tax authority DNIT and updating the licensing toolbox. Online casino is recognised as a licensable category, creating a future opportunity once concessions are tendered.. Public tenders ensure transparent market access.
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