The influencer must appear on May 27 before the Prosecutor’s Office specialized in gambling. They accuse her of spreading unauthorized platforms to operate in Argentina.
The media Cinthia Fernández was summoned to investigation by the Prosecutor Specialized in Games of Chance (FEJA)who investigates his alleged participation in the promotion of illegal bets through your Instagram account. The call call was set for the Tuesday, May 27 at 11and must appear in person.
The investigation is in charge of the prosecutor Juan Rozaswho drives a series of actions to combat the illegal online game, especially the one that circulates without authorization in The Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. The cause began after a complaint filed by the Lottery of the City of Buenos Airesheaded by Jesús Acevedofrom Fernández’s recent publications on his social networks.
As detailed by judicial sources, the publications of the exmodel and influencer promoted Betting platforms without a license to operate in any jurisdiction of the countrywhich would violate the Article 301 bis of the Argentine Criminal Codewho foresees sentences between 3 and 6 years in prison for this type of crime.
In addition, Fernández’s behavior would also have violated the Law 6,330that regulates the Pathological game prevention In the city of Buenos Aires. According to the spokesmen of the case, the influencer spread testimonies of alleged winners thanking him for bringing them closer to these sites, a message that “It encourages game as a personal success and creates false expectations”, They said.
The magnifying glass on influencers
The city lottery carries out a strategy for track and report influencers that promote illegal betting houses, even in content aimed at Children or adolescents audiences. According to official data, More than 100 content creators They are being investigated for similar events.
From the prosecution they explained that the objective is protect users, especially minorsof the risks of the non -regulated online game. The legal procedure, based on the Criminal Procedure Code of the city, contemplates the possibility of moving towards an oral trial if the crime is verified.
For now, Cinthia Fernández must give explanations before justice. His defense has not yet made public statements.
Source: Ambito
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