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World Lottery Association proposes online gaming safeguards for Chile bill

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The World Lottery Association has submitted recommendations on Chile’s proposed online gaming bill, calling for limits on licences, consumer protections and stronger oversight. It also proposed blocking payments and IP access to unauthorised sites, and said operators with a history of illegal activity should undergo evaluation before entering the regulated market.

The proposals could shape licensing, compliance and market-entry requirements for online gaming operators in Chile.

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Chile’s SII estimates first online betting VAT payment above USD 100m

Chile’s Internal Revenue Service (SII) defended applying VAT to online betting platforms before the Senate’s Economy Commission and estimated the first payment could exceed USD 100 million. The SII said 39 platforms are registered under a special regime and are due to make their first quarterly payment in October 2026; 10 others were brought into a withholding mechanism. The agency said tax collection does not determine whether the activity is lawful.

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