Viña del Mar municipality and Carabineros closed an unauthorised casino in the city centre and seized 66 slot machines, a lottery drum and six computers used to manage betting. The municipality sent the case details to the Public Prosecutor’s Office and said the operation formed part of a wider effort to reclaim commercial spaces.
The seizure and closure show enforcement action against unlicensed gambling premises in Chile.
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Chile’s Valparaíso Court of Appeals ordered an immediate halt to night events on the terrace of the Enjoy Viña del Mar casino after granting a protection appeal by local residents. The ruling bars noise and sound equipment there at night and directs Viña del Mar municipality to enforce the measure.
Chile’s Carabineros seized 40 slot machines from a premises in Santa Juana and detained its administrator over alleged unauthorised casino operations. The municipality confirmed that no application or prior authorisation existed; the case was referred to the Public Prosecutor’s Office, while the suspect was summoned to appear before a court.
Rancagua’s municipality closed eight venues operating slot machines without authorisation in the city centre, following an inspection operation with Carabineros. Mayor Raimundo Agliati said municipal teams and police acted simultaneously and that inspections would continue.
It was reported that SCJ and FNE considered Viña del Mar casino tender conditions compatible with competition. Their positions countered Marina del Sol’s objections over investment, site and workforce requirements.
Chile’s Tribunal for the Defence of Free Competition lifted the suspension of the Viña del Mar casino operating-permit tender in a resolution dated 2 July. The tribunal said the competition risks were lower than it had considered when ordering the suspension; it also extended the period for submissions by ten working days, setting 21 July 2026 as the deadline.