The Social Action Fund (CAS) of San Juan closed the year 2025 with positive results in terms of revenue, as reported by Rolando Tello, the provincial entity’s Games Manager. The official highlighted that the organization paid out millions of pesos in prizes corresponding to foreign lottery games such as Telekino, Loto, and Brinco, which belong to lotteries from other Argentine provinces.
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In statements to the local media El Diario de Cuyo, Tello affirmed that 2025 was a successful period for the CAS. The increase in revenue is mainly attributed to the maintenance of a constant flow of bettors participating in registered lottery games, in addition to a significant increase in the amounts wagered in the quiniela agencies distributed throughout the province.
More than 116 million pesos unclaimed at the Social Action Fund
A striking figure from the annual report was the amount of prizes that expired due to lack of claims. During 2025, more than 116 million pesos remained unclaimed because users forgot to claim their winnings or presented themselves after the established deadline. Although the figure seems high in absolute terms, the CAS confirmed that the percentage of expired prizes decreased compared to the 2024 fiscal year.
The Games Manager clarified that most of the lost prizes corresponded to smaller amounts, not representing significant individual sums. All large jackpots were effectively claimed by their winners, indicating that bettors with significant prizes were more attentive to claiming their winnings within the established period.
Expiration periods and destination of unclaimed funds
Foreign games operated in San Juan have specific deadlines for prize claims. Most of these establish a period of thirty consecutive days for winners to present themselves to collect, while Telekino has a shorter period of fifteen days. Once these terms expire, the unclaimed money automatically goes into the CAS coffers.
The distribution of these expired funds follows a defined scheme: 50% is allocated to the province’s general revenue, while the other 50% is assigned to the credit line administered by the CAS and other operational expenses of the entity, including advertising, solidarity drives, and prizes for “non-winning coupons.”
It is important to note that the agencies that sell the winning tickets receive their “incentive prize” regardless of whether the bettors claim their winnings or not, which guarantees compensation for the points of sale for generating successful bets.
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Factors driving revenue growth
The positive performance of the CAS during 2025 is based on several elements. Firstly, the stability of the flow of bettors shows that interest in lottery games remains constant in the province. This behavior suggests that the customer base of the quiniela agencies remains active and committed to the activity.
Furthermore, the increase in wagered amounts reflects that players are willing to risk larger sums, which can be interpreted as a sign of confidence in the system or as a result of more aggressive betting strategies. This increase in activity translates directly into higher income for the entity and, by extension, for the provincial treasury.
The network of quiniela agencies distributed throughout San Juan plays a fundamental role in this ecosystem, serving as accessible points of contact for bettors in different locations of the province.
Prospects for the gaming sector in San Juan
The revenue growth of the CAS in 2025 demonstrates the vitality of the lottery sector in the province, especially in its traditional formats. However, the pending challenge of adequately regulating online gambling represents both an opportunity and a risk.
Effective regulation could channel the existing demand for digital betting towards legal operators, significantly increasing tax revenues and offering better consumer protection guarantees. Conversely, the prolonged regulatory uncertainty could consolidate the presence of illegal operators who operate without controls or contributions to the provincial government.
The 2025 report provides solid grounds for optimism regarding traditional games, but the true transformation of the sector will depend on how the regulatory and contractual aspects that currently keep online gambling in a legal limbo are resolved.
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