Americas
Paraguay
Comisión Nacional de Juegos de Azar (CONAJZAR), operating under the Dirección Nacional de Ingresos Tributarios (DNIT)
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
MixedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
RegulatedLottery
RegulatedBingo
RegulatedKey Legislation
- Law No. 1016/1997 (Ley de Juegos de Azar)
- Law No. 7438/2025 (gaming market reform, ends state monopoly)
- Decree No. 3846/2025 (implementing regulation)
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Online sports betting (state concession, currently held by a single operator)
- Online casino (legally recognized, licensing round pending)
Prohibited
- Operating without a state-awarded concession
- Using domains other than the mandated .bet.py extension for licensed sites
Taxation
Concession fee15% of GGR
VAT (IVA) on gross win19% of GGR
Corporate income tax (IRE)10%
License validity: Multi-year state concessions (e.g. the current online sports betting concession runs through 2028); new tenders expected to open in 2026
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Land-based casinos under state concession
- Sports betting shops
- National lottery
- Bingo halls
Prohibited
- Operating gaming venues without a CONAJZAR-awarded concession
Taxation
Concession fee15% of GGR
VAT (IVA) on gross win19% of GGR
Corporate income tax (IRE)10%
License validity: Multi-year state concessions, up to three concessionaires per game type
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
