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Chile minister defends betting-site blocks alongside VAT collection

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Chile’s transport and telecommunications minister Louis De Grange said there was no contradiction between blocking online betting sites and the tax authority collecting VAT from the platforms. He said telecoms providers had 48 hours to block 37 additional gambling-related sites under court rulings, with Subtel coordinating the process with the SCJ.

The minister’s explanation addresses how court-ordered blocks and VAT collection apply to online betting platforms.

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