Argentina: Córdoba Strengthens Controls to Protect Minors From Illegal Gambling
Argentina.- 14 October 2026 | www.zonadeazar.com The Córdoba Lottery is strengthening its initiatives to prevent children and teenagers from accessing illegal online betting platforms through technological tools, awareness campaigns and partnerships with educational and sporting institutions.
The provincial strategy aims to reduce minors’ exposure to unauthorised online gambling while promoting safer digital environments and encouraging the active participation of families, schools and sports clubs.
Among the principal measures are LUCA and NoVa+, two technological solutions designed to restrict access to unauthorised betting websites.
LUCA: Blocking Illegal Betting at Schools and Clubs
One of the Córdoba Lottery’s main prevention tools is LUCA, a system designed for educational and sporting institutions.
The technology blocks access to illegal betting platforms through the Wi-Fi networks operated by participating establishments.
The initiative aims to create safer digital environments in locations regularly attended by children and teenagers.
Schools and sports clubs can therefore introduce preventive safeguards without relying exclusively on supervision of individual devices.
NoVa+: Free Parental Control Application
The second tool is NoVa+, a free parental control application developed for mobile devices.
The system enables parents and guardians to monitor and restrict access to illegal betting platforms through mobile phones used by minors.
According to figures released by the Córdoba Lottery:
- More than 2,000 illegal betting websites can be blocked through the application.
- Approximately 5,000 blocks are recorded each month.
- The tool is available to families free of charge.
These figures illustrate how technological solutions are being used alongside broader gambling prevention initiatives.
Partnership With the Córdoba Rugby Union
As part of the strategy, the Córdoba Lottery signed an agreement with the Córdoba Rugby Union to extend prevention activities to sports clubs across the province.
The partnership involves providing technological resources and awareness materials to institutions associated with the organisation.
The initiative recognises the importance of sports clubs as environments supporting the education, social development and wellbeing of young people.
Through this collaboration, the Lottery aims to expand the reach of its prevention measures beyond schools.
Connection With the Ganá con tu Club Programme
The agreement is also linked to Ganá con tu Club, a Córdoba Lottery programme designed to provide financial support to sporting institutions.
The initiative operates through a charity raffle that enables clubs to raise funds through official, regulated gambling activities.
Connecting the programme with prevention efforts aims to combine financial assistance for sport with the promotion of responsible gambling practices.
Sports institutions can therefore participate in both fundraising initiatives and awareness activities addressing the risks of illegal gambling.
Involving Families and Institutions
The provincial strategy considers the participation of families, educational establishments and sports organisations essential to protecting minors.
Technological tools help restrict access to certain platforms, while awareness campaigns seek to inform young people and their families about the risks associated with gambling at an early age.
Combining these approaches is intended to strengthen prevention both inside and outside educational environments.
The broader objective is to promote responsible digital behaviour and provide practical resources for identifying exposure to illegal gambling.
Anonymous Reporting of Illegal Platforms
The Córdoba Lottery also operates a channel for anonymous reports concerning illegal betting websites.
This mechanism enables members of the public to report platforms operating outside the authorised gambling system.
The reporting channel complements blocking technology and educational initiatives as part of the province’s broader efforts against unauthorised gambling.
The authority emphasises that participation in gambling activities is restricted to people aged 18 and over.
Online Gambling Prevention and Regulation
Córdoba’s initiatives are being developed amid growing concern over children’s and teenagers’ exposure to digital betting products.
Unauthorised gambling platforms present challenges for regulators, particularly because they can be accessed and promoted through websites and mobile devices.
Within this environment, blocking tools, parental supervision and institutional involvement are increasingly important preventive measures.
The Córdoba Lottery is seeking to strengthen these resources through accessible technology and agreements with organisations regularly working with minors.
Next Steps and Impact
Córdoba’s strengthened controls represent a further development in provincial policies aimed at preventing illegal gambling among minors.
Through LUCA, schools and sports institutions can restrict access to unauthorised betting websites using their Wi-Fi networks.
Meanwhile, NoVa+, which can block more than 2,000 websites and records approximately 5,000 monthly blocks, expands the preventive tools available to families.
The agreement with the Córdoba Rugby Union will also help extend these initiatives to additional sporting environments.
The strategy aims to establish a prevention model combining technology, awareness and institutional cooperation, with the objective of protecting children and teenagers while reducing their exposure to illegal online gambling.
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