University survey finds 63.5% of Chileans favour strict online betting regulation
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A University of San Sebastián survey found that 63.5% of respondents support strict state regulation of online betting in Chile, while 30.8% favour a ban. It also recorded strong support for identity checks, anti-fraud measures and operator taxation as the Senate examines legislation to regulate the market.
A University of San Sebastián survey found that 63.5% of respondents favoured strict state-regulated online betting in Chile, while 30.8% preferred a complete ban. The Senate is examining legislation to regulate the market.
The survey found that 98.6% of respondents thought platforms should verify bettors' identities, while 98.3% considered age and identity checks important to protect children and adolescents. It found that 98.6% considered it essential for future legislation to address fraud, money laundering and organised crime financing. Mandatory reporting of suspicious transactions had support from 98.4%, while 95% favoured independent regulatory audits of licensed operators.
On taxation, 95.3% of participants thought online betting operators should pay tax in Chile. The survey found that 54.2% favoured higher rates than those applied to other sectors, while 42.4% preferred the same tax treatment. It found that 84.5% supported allocating funds to gambling addiction prevention, research and treatment.