Chile’s Superintendence of Casinos of Gaming reported that 25 casinos recorded gross gaming revenue of CLP505.77bn, or USD529.9m, from January to November 2025. The total comprised CLP469.53bn from 22 private concession casinos and CLP36.24bn from three municipal casinos.
The figures show revenue and tax contributions across Chile’s private-concession and municipal casino segments.
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Reportedly, Chile's SCJ held the technical and economic offer presentation hearing in Santiago on 11 August for casino operating permits in Iquique, Coquimbo, Viña del Mar and Pucón. The TDLC rejected suspension appeals on 28 July and kept the regulator's timetable in place. The 15-year permits became available after early withdrawals by Enjoy and Dreams in 2025.
Corporación Meier filed a new submission with Chile's Tribunal de Defensa de la Libre Competencia seeking suspension of casino operating permit tenders in Iquique, Viña del Mar, Coquimbo and Pucón. The offer process remained scheduled to begin on 11 August 2026, ahead of a 9 September hearing on technical tender conditions for Viña del Mar. Casino workers' union president Diego Valerio said employment continuity should be protected if a new operator enters.
Chile’s Tribunal for the Defence of Free Competition suspended the Viña del Mar casino operating-permit tender while it reviews a challenge by Marina del Sol to the tender rules. The operator argued that the three-month start-up deadline could disadvantage entrants without existing local infrastructure; the suspension does not cover the Iquique, Pucón or Coquimbo tenders.
Chile’s TDLC rejected challenges seeking to suspend casino operating-permit tenders in Iquique, Viña del Mar, Coquimbo and Pucón, according to the SCJ. The court’s 28 July decisions leave the technical and financial bid hearing scheduled for 11 August 2026. Marina del Sol, Corporación Meier and Dreams sought suspension of one or more processes.
Chile’s SCJ declared the Puerto Varas casino tender unsuccessful after evaluating technical bids from Dreams and Corporación Meier. The regulator said neither bidder met all legal and regulatory requirements. It plans a new process with revised special conditions.