Source: SCJ (Chile)
Chile’s Superintendence of Gambling Casinos scheduled a public hearing to receive technical and financial bids for available casino operating permits on 23 May 2023 at 10:00 in Santiago. Applicants had 90 business days after publication of the tender terms to prepare and submit their bids.
The hearing date and 90-business-day preparation period establish the bid timetable for casino-permit applicants.
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