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Online betting traffic in Chile rises 28% despite court-ordered blocks

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Apuesta Legal's analysis of Similarweb data found visits from Chile to 17 monitored betting operators rose 28% year on year, from 19.5 million in August 2025 to 24.9 million in August 2026. The study covered the year after a Supreme Court ruling ordered access blocks; Subtel directed internet providers to block 42 domains on 1 September and another 37 on 21 September 2026.

Operators’ traffic continued to grow despite court-ordered blocks and two further rounds of domain restrictions.

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EU court requires immediate refunds for unauthorised payments despite alleged gross negligence

The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on 15 October 2026 that payment providers cannot withhold immediate refunds for unauthorised transactions by alleging customer gross negligence. The report said case C-70/25 creates no direct obligations for gambling operators but could increase claims concerning deposits.

The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on 15 October 2026 that a payment service provider cannot refuse to refund an unauthorised transaction immediately on the ground that the customer made it possible through gross negligence, in case C-70/25. The court held that the refund must come first and that any alleged gross negligence is to be addressed at a later stage, the report said.

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