ACCJ urges Chile to regulate online betting to protect minors
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The Asociación Chilena de Casinos y Juegos urged Chile to regulate online betting, saying children and teenagers remain exposed while platforms target local users without a specific framework. The Superintendencia de Casinos de Juego says commercial operation of online betting platforms is illegal until the pending bill is approved.
The Asociación Chilena de Casinos y Juegos has urged Chile to regulate online betting, calling for protection standards and effective controls. The association said the absence of clear rules on age verification, advertising, prevention and user protection leaves minors particularly exposed.
Chile has no specific regulatory framework for online betting, while foreign platforms continue to target local users. Chile's casino regulator, the Superintendencia de Casinos de Juego, says commercial operation of online betting platforms is illegal until the pending bill is approved.
The tax authority, Servicio de Impuestos Internos, issued Resolution No. 69 to establish a VAT registration and payment mechanism for foreign betting and online casino platforms serving users in Chile. It said authorisation, sector regulation and decisions on legality are the responsibility of other authorities.
In October 2025, the association cited a study warning of increased online betting among minors and called for legislation focused on child protection. The association represents casinos operating in Chile under Law 19.995.
The pending bill would give the casino regulator new powers and improve its existing ones, according to a finance ministry presentation on the proposal.