Mexican Congress pushes for open data on gambling licenses

[The Buzz]

Mexico's Permanent Commission of Congress has received a proposal urging the Interior Ministry (SEGOB) to publish all casino and online betting permits in an open-data format, as lawmakers seek greater transparency in the gambling sector amid concerns over money laundering and regulatory oversight.

The measure, submitted May 13 by Rubén Ignacio Moreira Valdez of the Institutional Revolutionary Party, would require SEGOB and its Directorate-General of Games and Draws to disclose all active gambling permits, including permit holders, authorized gambling activities, and the operational status of venues nationwide.

From Yogonet:

Moreira said the measure would strengthen efforts to combat money laundering in Mexico’s betting and lottery industry.

“Although CARSS represent income for the State, this is also a high-risk sector for the commission of operations with funds of illicit origin,” the proposal said.

Mexico’s Federal Law on Games and Draws, in force since Dec. 31, 1947, grants SEGOB exclusive authority to regulate gambling and lottery activities in the country, except for the National Lottery. The proposal noted that the legislation “does not contemplate the online betting modality” as well.

A 2023 audit by Mexico’s Federal Superior Audit Office found SEGOB issued 5,336 betting and lottery permits between 2019 and 2023. Of those, 51 covered CARSS operations held by 36 permit holders, who reported revenue from 422 establishments.

The proposal cited data from Mexico’s Financial Intelligence Unit showing 351,236 vulnerable-activity reports linked to gambling between January and September 2025, up 14.6% from a year earlier. Total gambling-related financial movements reached at least 25.6 billion pesos ($1.3 billion) through November 2025, according to the document.

Read more here: https://www.yogonet.com/internationa...etting-permits

[Pokerface]

Will be a great list to have if made public.