Chile’s bill to regulate online gambling remains in the Senate after the Chamber of Deputies passed it in December 2023. ACCJ president Cecilia Valdés said it has made no progress for more than a year and cited the removal of its urgency status; she said passage in 2025 would depend on political support and prioritisation.
Operators and investors face continued uncertainty over when Chile could establish an online gambling framework.
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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.
Five Latin American gambling industry figures have debated whether recent tax increases strengthen regulated markets or push players towards illegal operators. Gaming LatAm chief executive Carlos Fonseca Sarmiento argued that excessive taxes can benefit the illegal market; the discussion also included representatives from associations in Mexico and Chile, a lawyer and an adviser.
Five Latin American gaming-industry figures have discussed whether recent gambling tax increases strengthen regulated markets or push players towards illegal sites. Gaming LatAm chief executive Carlos Fonseca Sarmiento argued that excessive taxes can bolster the black market, while the discussion also raised concerns about offshore competition and tax design.
Chile’s Internal Revenue Service (SII) established a registration system for foreign online betting platforms to declare and pay applicable taxes, under Resolution 69 issued on 2 June 2026. The SII said the measure concerns tax compliance only and does not determine operators’ authorisation or the legality of their activities; the Chilean Association of Casinos and Gaming criticised the decision.
Chilean Casino and Gaming Association executive president Cecilia Valdés called for clear online gambling rules, saying the current framework designed for land-based gambling does not address digital activity. She said ten of Chile’s 14 top-flight football teams have sponsorships from betting companies operating without authorisation; an online gambling bill remains before the Senate pending committee debate.