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Chilean casino association reports CLP509.8bn land-based revenue in 2025

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Chile’s casino association said land-based casino gross gaming revenue fell 4.5% year on year to CLP509.8 billion in 2025, while unauthorised online gambling was estimated at $3.1 billion. The association attributes the decline to unauthorised online betting and is advocating for stronger regulation; the source also reports that an online betting bill is under committee amendment.

The figures underpin the association’s case for regulatory changes affecting licensed casinos and online betting operators.

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Bull Gaming CEO warns Italy's proposed PREU rise threatens land-based gaming

Bull Gaming CEO Francesco Gatti said at SiGMA Central Europe in Rome on 3 November 2026 that proposed 2027 budget measures would raise PREU by one percentage point on AWP and VLT machines. He argued the increase could harm a sector already facing higher tax pressure, while describing possible new AWP technology with a payout of up to 70% as an opportunity for renewal.

Francesco Gatti, chief executive of Bull Gaming, said at SiGMA Central Europe in Rome on 3 November 2026 that land-based gaming matters for employment and local economies as well as for tax revenue. He was referring to measures in the 2027 budget law that provide for a one percentage point rise in the single tax on gaming (PREU) on AWP and VLT machines.

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