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Chile comptroller flags 910 officials’ casino betting worth over 11.49 billion pesos

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Chile’s Comptroller General’s Office reported that 910 public officials placed casino bets between January 2024 and June 2025, wagering more than 11.49 billion pesos. It said 181 officials accounted for 96.8% of the total and referred evidence to the Public Prosecutor’s Office and State Defense Council to assess possible criminal proceedings.

The findings may prompt disciplinary and criminal reviews involving officials covered by Chile’s casino-betting prohibition.

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