Chile’s Superintendencia de Casinos de Juego opened processes for casino operating permits in Iquique, Coquimbo, Viña del Mar and Pucón. Technical and economic bids are scheduled for presentation on 24 July, while the tender documents are available until 23 July and bidder questions are due by 13 February.
Interested casino operators have a defined timetable for submitting bids for four permits.
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Dreams, Marina del Sol and Corporación Meier said they did not bid in casino tenders for Iquique, Coquimbo, Viña del Mar and Pucón, criticising the conditions set by Chile’s Superintendence of Gaming Casinos. The authority received two offers on 11 August, for Coquimbo and Pucón. Corporación Meier also asked the regulator to annul the tender and refer the matter to the Comptroller General for a legality review.
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.
Dreams asked Chile’s Tribunal de Defensa de la Libre Competencia to suspend casino operating-permit tenders in Iquique, Coquimbo, Viña del Mar and Pucón, joining a request by Marina del Sol. The court had resumed the Viña del Mar tender at the request of the Superintendencia de Casinos de Juego while inviting submissions; Dreams argued that awarding 15-year concessions before resolving the complaints could make reversal costly.
Chile’s Superintendencia de Casinos de Juego (SCJ) extended by seven working days the period for responding to queries on casino operating-permit tenders in Iquique, Coquimbo, Viña del Mar and Pucón. Responses are now due by 24 March 2026; bidders have until 24 July 2026 to present their technical and financial offers.
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) issued guidance on 9 June 2026 for alcohol permit holders preparing for increased business during this summer’s football World Cup. The guidance covers age checks, responsible service, permitted hours, capacity limits, temporary outdoor areas and preventing illegal gambling, among other requirements.