Online gambling taxes in Argentina exceed full-year 2025 total within nine months

Tax revenue from online betting and gaming activities in Argentina reached ARS 123.856 billion (approx. $81 million) between January and September 2026, and already exceeds the total recorded for all of 2025, when the figure was ARS 93.658 billion (≈ $61.25 million). The Revenue and Customs Control Agency (ARCA) published the figure in its revenue report for the first nine months of 2026.

Online gambling taxes Argentina: figures, comparison and context

ARCA recorded ARS 123.856 billion in taxes on betting and online gaming between January and September 2026, a figure that in US dollars is approximately $81 million. The comparable period in 2025 registered ARS 93.658 billion, equivalent to $61.25 million. According to a report by consultancy Empiria published in El Cronista, the amount represents around 0.03% of the country’s gross domestic product for the analysed period.

Economist Lucas Tettamanti of Empiria noted that collections grew 42% in real terms year‑on‑year when accounting for an estimated inflation rate of 1.8% in September 2026. Tettamanti added that, at the time of writing, cumulative collections in the nine months of 2026 had already surpassed total tax receipts for 2025.

Detail by category: “cash betting” and the contribution of slots

ARCA’s report breaks down collections and includes a category called “cash betting”. Sources at the agency told El Cronista that this label groups the specific tax applied to betting activities and includes revenues from slot machines (slot games). Between January and September 2026, the "cash betting" category generated approximately ARS 56.962 billion, which is about $37.25 million.

In the monthly breakdown, September produced ARS 17.255 billion (≈ $11.28 million), a figure slightly higher than August (ARS 16.975 billion) but below the peak observed in July, when ARCA recorded ARS 17.798 billion—the largest amount in the January–September period.

What the numbers say: comparisons and nuances

The two key indicators for the period are nominal growth in collections and the inflation‑adjusted change. ARS 123.856 billion for nine months of 2026 versus ARS 93.658 billion in 2025 shows a nominal increase that Empiria translates into a real gain of 42% after adjusting for an estimated inflation rate of 1.8% for September.

The 0.03% of GDP attributed to online gambling revenue places the sector as a modest source of fiscal income at the macroeconomic level, although its year‑on‑year dynamism drew attention from analysts and authorities. The month‑to‑month differences—with July as the maximum—show point‑in‑time variations in activity or tax base that ARCA still publishes only in aggregate terms.

Regulatory implications and supervision challenges

The growth in collections places regulated activity under the scrutiny of the tax authority and the gambling regulator. ARCA is the entity reporting fiscal revenues for these activities; its report does not break down operators or provincial markets. The inclusion of the "cash betting" category suggests taxation covers both sports betting and terminal/slot play, but the public report does not identify composition by product or contribution by jurisdiction. For regulatory updates, see [regulation](/regulation).

For regulators and operators the operational reading is clear: online segment collections are rising and monthly figures show fluctuations that warrant monitoring. Details on the tax base, effective rates and enforcement remain relevant information the market will request going forward. Industry stakeholders may also track product-level developments in [casino](/casino).

Open points and sources

The analysis reported in El Cronista and Empiria’s estimate, prepared by economist Lucas Tettamanti, provide the macro interpretation of the figure and the inflation adjustment. ARCA is the primary source of the absolute figures in pesos and the dollar equivalence noted in the report. The public document contains no details on the identification of operators, the provincial distribution or the exact structure of rates applied to each game type.

"Collections in the nine months of 2026 had already surpassed total tax collections for 2025," said Lucas Tettamanti in Empiria’s report published in El Cronista.

ARCA’s monthly report and Empiria’s commentary form the basis of the year‑on‑year comparison and the 0.03% of GDP calculation. For regulatory and fiscal monitoring it is advisable to review subsequent ARCA reports and Empiria technical releases.

Miguel Sandoval, Corresponsal de regulación