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Mexico gambling association urges stronger safeguards for online betting
A gambling industry association in Mexico is calling for stronger safeguards as digital betting expands.
It says protections should include age checks, limits on time and spending, and ways for people to block themselves from betting.
The group also wants technology to identify risky betting patterns and clearer information for players.
It says more than 60% of digital bets in Mexico are made through foreign platforms operating outside national regulation.
The association says rules tailored to online betting and stronger oversight could help protect consumers and prevent minors from accessing gambling.
It urges operators, authorities, health specialists, schools, families and civil society groups to work together.
The association says it is willing to continue discussions with authorities and others on these measures.
AIEJA has called for stronger safeguards to prevent problem gambling as online betting expands in Mexico.
The association proposed age-verification systems, limits on time and spending, self-exclusion tools and technology to identify risky betting patterns.
It also called for stronger oversight of online betting and action against illegal platforms.
AIEJA estimates that more than 60% of digital bets in Mexico are placed through foreign platforms operating outside national regulation.
The association said authorities, specialists, companies and other groups should work together on prevention and user protection.
- Who
- The Association of Permittees, Operators and Suppliers of the Entertainment and Betting Industry in Mexico (AIEJA).
- What
- It urged stronger measures to prevent problem gambling and protect online bettors.
- When
- The report was published on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Mexico.
- Why
- The growth of digital betting raises concerns about minors’ access, young people’s exposure and identifying risky gambling behavior.
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AIEJA shared figures on Mexico’s casinos, betting platforms and the industry’s economic contribution.
El Universal reported AIEJA’s call for stronger safeguards for online betting.
- Casinos
- 423 across 30 Mexican states, according to AIEJA figures shared in August 2026
- Legal online platforms
- Around 80, according to AIEJA
- Foreign platforms
- More than 60% of digital bets in Mexico are estimated to be placed through platforms outside national regulation
- Industry contribution
- Approximately 0.5% of Mexico’s gross domestic product, according to AIEJA estimates
- Employment
- About 200,000 direct and indirect jobs, according to AIEJA estimates
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