{"id":9925,"date":"2025-10-06T23:37:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T23:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/06\/authorities-raid-argentinian-streamer-joaquin-lopez-for-gambling-ads\/"},"modified":"2025-10-06T23:37:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T23:37:02","slug":"authorities-raid-argentinian-streamer-joaquin-lopez-for-gambling-ads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/06\/authorities-raid-argentinian-streamer-joaquin-lopez-for-gambling-ads\/","title":{"rendered":"Authorities Raid Argentinian Streamer Joaqu\u00edn L\u00f3pez for Gambling Ads"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Authorities in Argentina raided the home of popular content creator Joaqu\u00edn \u201cJoaco\u201d L\u00f3pez as part of an ongoing probe into alleged promotion of unauthorized online gambling platforms.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to Know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>The raid was ordered by the Specialized Prosecutor\u2019s Office on Games of Chance.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>The case falls under Article 301 bis of the Argentine Penal Code, which prohibits organizing or promoting illegal gambling.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Convictions can carry prison terms between three and six years.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>The search, approved by Criminal and Contraventional Court No. 4, was led by prosecutor Juan Rozas. 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