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Buenos Aires Province Enacts Law Barring Child-Support Debtors From Casinos and Bingos

Operational enforcement awaits provincial regulations due within 90 days.

Overview

  • Law 15.589 was promulgated and published in the Official Gazette on December 30, prohibiting entry to gaming halls across the province for those listed in the RDAM.
  • Eligibility for the restriction follows the judiciary’s standard: three consecutive or five alternating unpaid child-support installments trigger inclusion in the RDAM.
  • Casino, bingo and gaming operators must consult the RDAM before admitting patrons and refuse entry to anyone listed, with the executive branch responsible for granting system access and naming the enforcement authority.
  • Noncompliance carries penalties ranging from formal warnings to fines equal to 10–100 minimum wages, scaled by severity and repeat offenses.
  • The initiative, sponsored by legislator Germán Di Césare, is framed around protecting children’s rights and aligns with civil code provisions extending support obligations to age 21, or 25 in specific cases.