La Pampa gaming authority projects more than ARS6bn in distributions

Chile’s finance undersecretary Sebastián Vallebona said the government’s proposed online betting tax regime could raise more than US$100 million in its first year and US$133 million after five years. The proposal sets a 3% specific tax without deductions for VAT or monthly provisional payments, alongside a 1% responsible-gambling contribution; it also proposes a full advertising ban, with a one-year transition for qualifying existing contracts.

Chile's finance undersecretary, Sebastián Vallebona, said the government's bill to regulate online betting would raise more than $100m in its first year, rising to $133m after five years of application. He gave the estimate while presenting the proposal to the Senate's economy committee, which is discussing the government's bill.