Argentina’s online betting tax hits $81m, beats all of 2025

Nine months of online betting tax collections have already topped the full-year 2025 total, ARCA data shows.

The hit

Argentina’s tax agency ARCA says online betting tax revenue hit $81m between January & September 2026, already beating the whole of 2025. The take equals 0.03% of GDP, according to consulting firm Empiria, as cited by El Cronista.

Why it matters

Adjusted for an estimated 1.8% inflation in September, revenue is estimated to have grown around 42% in real terms over the nine months. Revenue peaked in July 2026 at ARS 17.798bn, the highest nominal level, during the decisive stages of the World Cup.

The record

Jan-Sep 2026 online betting tax	ARS 123.856bn / $81m (ARCA)
Full-year 2025 online betting tax	ARS 93.658bn (ARCA)
Amount already exceeded 2025 by	ARS 30.198bn
Real-terms growth, nine months	around 42% (estimated)
Peak month: July 2026 (World Cup)	ARS 17.798bn, highest nominal level
Cash betting/slots tax, Jan-Sep 2026	ARS 56.962bn (ARCA)

What happens next

Watch ARCA’s monthly revenue reports for Q4 2026 to see whether the online betting tax take can return to July’s World Cup-driven peak, after dipping in August & September.

Sources: Argentina collects $81 million in online gambling tax revenue, surpassing all of 2025

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