TLDR
- Argentina’s tax agency ARCA reported ARS106.6 billion ($70.5 million) collected from online betting and gaming taxes between January and August 2026.
- August alone brought in ARS16.975 billion ($11.2 million), slightly below July’s ARS17.798 billion ($11.8 million).
- The tax is based on player deposits, not total revenue earned by betting operators.
- Tax rates range from 2.5% to 15% depending on whether an operator is registered, domestic, or foreign.
- Argentina’s total national tax revenue for August reached ARS20.509 trillion ($13.6 billion), up 33.5% from August 2025.
Argentina has collected ARS106.6 billion, or roughly $70.5 million, in taxes on online betting and gaming so far in 2026. The figures come from the Revenue and Customs Control Agency, known as ARCA, and cover the period from January through August.
In August alone, the country brought in ARS16.975 billion, or about $11.2 million, from online betting taxes. That was down slightly from July, when the total reached ARS17.798 billion, or roughly $11.8 million.
How The Tax Works
The online betting tax in Argentina is set out in Law 27,346. It applies to websites and networks that offer betting and games of chance, separate from physical gambling locations.
Unlike models based on gross gaming revenue or total betting turnover, this tax is tied to player deposits. Whatever amount a player puts into their gaming account gets taxed in Argentine pesos.
Because of this structure, the ARS106.6 billion collected reflects tax revenue only. It does not represent the total amount wagered by players or the total revenue earned by betting operators.
The online betting tax is just one part of Argentina’s broader tax collection. Total national tax revenue for August came to ARS20.509 trillion, or about $13.6 billion. That figure was 33.5% higher than the same month in 2025.
Tax Rates Vary By Operator Type
The standard tax rate is 5% on the net value of player deposits. This applies to operators registered with the Online Betting System Control Registry in Argentina.
A lower rate of 2.5% is available to operators that invest at least ARS200 million, or about $132,000, in the country. Those operators must also employ at least 500 people and meet other investment requirements.
Domestic operators that skip registration face a higher rate of 7.5%. Foreign operators are treated differently, with a standard rate of 10%.
That foreign rate can rise to 15% if a company is based in a jurisdiction considered non-cooperative or low tax, or if it fails to meet registration rules.
Decree 293/2022 lays out when a foreign company counts as involved in Argentina’s digital betting market. This includes running or organizing games, supplying software licenses, hosting data, or earning more than 60% of its profits from Argentine operations.
Oversight Through Registration
The Online Betting System Control Registry was created through an amendment to the National Gambling Tax Law, known as Law 27,591. Its purpose is to track individuals and companies offering digital betting and gaming services in Argentina.
Betting operators and payment intermediaries can act as tax collection agents. They are required to report and pass along collected amounts on a regular basis.
If the tax is not fully collected at the operator level, the bettor may become responsible for paying what remains. This rule works alongside Decree 293/2022 and General Resolution 5228/2022, which set conditions for registering, collecting, and paying the online betting tax in the country.
As of the latest ARCA data, August closed out with $11.2 million in online betting tax revenue, bringing the eight month total for 2026 to $70.5 million.
