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Polla Chilena executive urges safeguards in Chile online gambling bill

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Chile’s online gambling bill remains under Senate committee review after receiving general approval in August 2025. Polla Chilena de Beneficencia general manager Demián Arancibia said regulation should prioritise player protection, enforcement and a transition that does not legitimise illegal operators, rather than focusing only on tax revenue.

The bill’s eventual terms could shape licensing, player safeguards and enforcement for online gambling operators in Chile.

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Chile appeals court sets DNS-blocking process for unauthorised gambling sites

The Santiago Court of Appeals has set a five-stage DNS-blocking process to enforce a Supreme Court judgment against unauthorised online gambling services. Lotería de Concepción or Polla Chilena de Beneficencia will report suspected domains to the SCJ, which validates them before SUBTEL notifies telecoms firms. Polla Chilena president Felipe Dalgalarrando welcomed the decision, while aPAL questioned the ruling's scope.

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