Uruguay retains a state-monopoly online-gambling regime under Law 19.535 (2017), with private online operation prohibited absent state authorisation. This cycle two distinct reform tracks advanced without producing enacted change: a Senate bill from Senator Carballo proposing a national online-gambling regulatory framework, and a broader Orsi/Frente Amplio administrative package that would split the Dirección General de Casinos into an operations-only body and a new regulatory-enforcement directorate. As a civil-law jurisdiction, Uruguay's framework is grounded in statute plus implementing resolution rather than case law, and the standing prohibition remains the operative baseline for any entrant assessing this market.
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Uruguay · Question 01 of 11
Overview: What kind of market is this?
Mixed · Probable · AI-generated · Back to full Uruguay report →
Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | Uruguay (UY) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Recorded in register |
| Favourability | Mixed |
| Confidence | Probable |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
Uruguay retains a state-monopoly online-gambling regime under Law 19.535 (2017), with private online operation prohibited absent state authorisation. This cycle two distinct reform tracks advanced without producing enacted change: a Senate bill from Senator Carballo proposing a national online-gambl…
Key headwinds & conditions
- State monopoly on online sports betting — no private licence
- Online casino/poker prohibited for international operators
- Very small addressable market (~3.5M population)