Subtel orders six providers to block 37 betting domains in Chile
Enforcement & compliance2 min read
Chile’s Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones notified six internet providers that they must block 37 domains linked to online betting and gambling platforms. The providers have 48 hours to implement the DNS restrictions after notification and must report completion to the Santiago Court of Appeals and Subtel.
Chile’s telecommunications authority Subtel has notified six internet providers that they must block 37 new domains linked to online betting and gambling platforms. Entel, Movistar, Claro, GTD, WOM and VTR have 48 hours from their respective notifications to carry out the blocks using the Domain Name System (DNS).
The measure follows rulings by the Supreme Court and Santiago Court of Appeals. The list was sent to Subtel after review by the casino regulator, Superintendencia de Casinos de Juego (SCJ). The domains, subdomains and mirror sites are associated with platforms including Betano, Betsson, Rojabet, Estelarbet, Betcris, KTO Bet, 1xBet, Juega en Línea Chile, Marathonbet, Betway, Betfair, Betsala, bet365, Mi Casino and Sportingbet.
Subtel’s technical submission said the Santiago Court of Appeals considered DNS blocking of specifically identified domains an appropriate way to enforce the judgment. The method was selected for its precision and comparatively lower risk of inadvertently blocking lawful online services.
Providers must demonstrate to the Santiago Court of Appeals that they have carried out the blocks. They must send a copy to Subtel specifying the exact date and time each block took effect.
The process begins when Lotería de Concepción or an assisting third party identifies addresses associated with unauthorised online gambling platforms and reports them to the SCJ. The regulator then determines whether the addresses correspond to online betting or gambling services. Once the information is validated, Subtel formally notifies the six providers, which have 48 hours to block the addresses.
The new instruction follows an earlier Subtel order to block 42 online betting addresses. The procedure will continue to cover additional addresses that are specific, verifiable and previously validated by the SCJ, as platforms can create new domains and mirror sites. It includes mechanisms to correct errors or resolve cases where DNS blocking may affect legitimate services.