News of betting

Church, Milei government play nice despite tensions, distrust

27-04-2025 20:35 Death of Pope Francis shines a spotlight on the relationship between Argentina’s religious leaders, the clergy and President Javier Milei’s government.

by Juan Pablo Kavanagh

ITALIAN PROBE

Di María, Paredes under investigation for illegal betting in Italy

11-04-2025 09:55 World Cup-winning national team stars Leandro Paredes and Ángel Di María among dozen footballers suspected of using clandestine platforms to bet on poker and other sports.

GAMBLING

Study: Almost 1 in 4 teens in Buenos Aires admit to gambling online

30-10-2024 11:02 Alarming poll by Buenos Aires City Ombusman Office finds that 24% of secondary school students aged 12 to 19 in Buenos Aires City have bet money online, with almost 9% saying they wager cash “frequently.”

'Yachtgate' scandal

Insaurralde: Have lords of gambling lost their provincial ‘croupier’?

07-10-2023 06:18 Martín Insaurralde’s exit as Cabinet chief in Buenos Aires Province has also created a vacuum in the world of the unwritten rules of the gambling business.