The Province of Santa Fe has officially moved regulated online gambling and sports betting into its next phase with the publication of Law 14,427 in the Official Gazette.
The new legislation approves the rules for online gaming and sets the terms for a public bidding process that will grant 10-year licenses to qualified digital operators.
An Open but Strict Market
In a move designed to maximize market participation, Santa Fe has declined to place a hard cap on the number of licensees. Instead, the province will award licenses to as many applicants as can meet the rigorous technical, legal, and financial criteria laid out by the Evaluation Commission.
Foreign companies hoping to enter the market face a specific hurdle: they must form Temporary Unions (UTEs) with local partners to be eligible. Once approved, operators will be required to pay a minimum fee of 15% on monthly gross profits, with proceeds earmarked for the Caja de Asistencia Social to fund social welfare programs.
Operational Requirements
The tender sets an aggressive timeline for launch. Successful bidders will have 180 days to get their platforms live once the contract is signed. The regulations allow for wagering on almost any sporting competition, provided it is authorized, but restricts participation strictly to bettors physically located within the province. Additionally, the new framework mandates strict responsible gambling tools.
Platforms must integrate self-exclusion mechanisms, betting limits, and risk disclosures directly into their operating stacks. To ensure compliance, the province reserves the right to “unrestricted access to the gaming systems” to verify wagers and tax payments in real-time.
