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Chile casino association urges faster debate on online gambling bill

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Chile’s online gambling bill should receive faster legislative attention, Chilean Casinos and Gaming Association president Cecilia Valdés said in an interview. Valdés argued that illegal online betting raises concerns about user data, minors and the traceability of money linked to sports, and said the executive should review the bill’s multiple amendments.

The proposed law could shape online-market rules and the conditions under which established casino operators enter digital betting.

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Chile's SII requires offshore gambling platforms to register and pay VAT

Chile’s Internal Revenue Service (SII) issued Resolution No. 69 of 2026 on 2 June, requiring offshore providers of gambling-related digital services to Chilean residents to register and meet VAT obligations. The SII said the measure concerns tax duties, not gambling legality; it also requires VAT payments for the preceding 36 tax periods. Officials and industry representatives disagreed over the implications for online gambling.

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