Strict new monitoring rules in place for operators in Mexico – G3 Newswire

Summary

Mexico’s Tax Administration Service (SAT) has set out new guidelines in the 2026 Miscellaneous Tax Resolution to tighten monitoring of online and real-time gaming, betting and digital casinos. The rules require authorised operators — including online platforms, betting houses and venues with gaming machines — to provide permanent, remote, automated read-only access to their central betting, cash and computing systems so SAT can monitor operations in real time.

Each gaming machine must be fitted with a data converter connected directly to the machine and to central systems, maintaining data integrity and preventing manipulation. Operators must maintain broadband connections for continuous online access, generate daily reports on operations and cash movements, and keep an accessible history for each player. The measures also cover ATMs that sell betting tickets and form part of a tax-reform drive to close gaps linked to money laundering and tax evasion after recent suspensions of multiple platforms and venues.

Key Points

SAT’s 2026 resolution mandates permanent, remote, automated read-only access to operators’ central betting, cash and computing systems.
Every gaming machine must have a data converter installed and interconnected to central betting and cash-control systems to preserve data integrity.
Operators must keep a permanent broadband connection to allow real-time monitoring by SAT.
Daily operational and cash-movement reports are required, plus online, real-time player histories accessible to SAT.
Rules apply to authorised operators across betting types (horse/greyhound racing, sports betting, numeric lotteries, gaming machines) and to ATMs selling tickets.
The measures follow high-profile suspensions linked to alleged money laundering and form part of a broader tax-reform effort.

Context and relevance

This is a significant regulatory tightening in Mexico’s gaming sector, aligning tax enforcement with anti–money-laundering efforts. Operators, suppliers and platform providers will need to assess compliance gaps quickly — from hardware (data converters) to network capacity and reporting systems. The move also reflects a wider regional trend: Latin American regulators are increasingly demanding realtime oversight and stronger data trails from gaming and payments firms.

Why should I read this?

Short version: if you run, supply or work with gaming ops in Mexico, this is your new reality. It tells you what tech and reporting you’ll need, what compliance headaches to expect and why enforcement is getting much stricter. Saves you the time of sifting through the official resolution — read this and know whether you need to act now.

Author style

Punchy: This isn’t a small tweak. It’s a structural change to how operators must operate and report. If you’re in the market, consider this a red flag to audit systems and contracts immediately.