Uruguay operates a clear state-led model in which Law No. 19.535 (2017) prohibits all online gambling that has not been expressly authorised by the state. As no private operators have been approved, online casino games, slots, poker, bingo, and all non-state sports betting are illegal, and the law empowers authorities to block related websites, payments, and advertising.
As of 2025, sports betting is the sole authorised online product, offered via Supermatch, Uruguay’s sole authorised online sports-betting platform.
Online Gambling in Uruguay
| Regulatory Authority | Dirección Nacional de Loterías y Quinielas (DNLQ, Ministry of Economy and Finance) |
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| Allowed activities | Online sports betting, provided via Supermatch |
| Prohibited activities | Among others:
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| Taxation and fees | Detailed fee/tax terms are set in administrative acts/contracts (no fixed statutory licence term). |
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| Benefits of the market | |
| SOFTSWISS products compliant | No products available at the moment |
Land-Based Gambling in Uruguay
| Key legislation | The State Casinos (DGC) framework, in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and DNLQ, for lotteries and bets |
| Allowed activities | Among others:
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| Prohibited activities | Among others:
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| Taxation | State-run/concession-based financial model under the MEF. |
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