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Polla Chilena president calls for safeguards in Chile betting debate

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Polla Chilena president Macarena Carvallo urged regulators to consider social and economic risks as Chile debates legislation on online betting, according to the report. She said the state lottery operator could compete if the market were opened and regulated, while citing 2025 gross income of 120.253bn pesos, down 18.34% from 2024.

Polla Chilena’s stated readiness to compete and reported income decline inform Chile’s debate over regulating online betting.

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New Jersey senator calls for stronger gambling safeguards and treatment access

New Jersey state senator John F. McKeon called for stronger gambling prevention, marketplace safeguards and access to treatment, according to a media report. He cited a 2023 Rutgers study that found 5.6% of New Jersey residents were high-risk problem gamblers and urged the state to assess treatment capacity and bring industry, regulators and public health experts together.

Sen. John F. McKeon of New Jersey wants addiction tied to betting handled as a matter of public health, with a focus on prevention, safeguards in the market and better treatment access.

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