Carabineros and San Miguel municipal security officials closed an allegedly illegal casino in Santiago’s metropolitan region on 4 November 2026 after neighbours reported that it had reopened. Authorities detained three people and seized 71 gaming machines, cash and other items valued at more than CH$100 million.
The seizure removes an allegedly illegal venue and 71 machines from operation in Santiago’s metropolitan region.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | CLP 100,000,000 | Carabineros seize 71 illegal gambling machines in Santiago | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Linares authorities cite three venues in illegal gaming-machine inspections | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Los Ángeles authorities close illegal casino and seize 55 machines in Chile | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Chilean authorities seize 55 unauthorised gaming machines in Los Ángeles | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Rancagua municipality closes eight illegal slot-machine venues | Not stated |
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Chilean authorities closed an alleged illegal casino in Talca on 23 October, in an operation led by the Maule regional labour secretary with labour, migration and police agencies. Authorities detained 10 people, who were placed at the disposal of the Public Prosecutor, and disabled more than 30 gaming machines found at the venue.
Chilean authorities closed an establishment operating as an illegal casino in Talca, in the Maule Region, in an operation on Friday 23 October. Ten people were detained and placed at the disposal of the Public Prosecutor, and more than 30 gaming machines found at the venue were disabled.
Temuco municipality said it secured convictions against two operators of illegal gambling venues in Chile, along with the destruction of 130 gaming machines. It also reported the seizure of more than CLP 14 million for the state treasury, following coordination with prosecutors, police and other agencies.
Authorities closed a gambling venue and seized 55 machines operating without the required permits in Los Ángeles, Chile, citing Radar Bio Bio. Provincial presidential delegate Juan Pablo Mellado led the operation alongside police and municipal security personnel.
São Paulo's Military Police closed two illegal bingo venues in Itaquaquecetuba and seized 67 gambling machines on 18 December, according to the report. Police recorded both incidents as illegal gambling, and the Civil Police are investigating; the seized equipment is to be examined.
Concepción’s municipality and Carabineros seized 48 unauthorised slot machines and closed an illegal gambling venue on 4 December. Three foreign suspects were detained, and the municipality said seizures across recent operations in the city centre now exceed 400 machines.