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Chile Proposes New Licensing and Tax Rules for Online Gambling

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What happened

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The Chilean government filed a 114-page package of amendments to online gambling legislation. The proposal introduces five-year licenses for private operators and mandates new taxes, including 19% VAT on the difference between stakes and winnings, along with an additional 3% gambling tax. The plan also prohibits advertising and promotional bonuses and introduces default deposit and playing-time limits.

From worldcasinodirectory.com

Why it matters

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The proposed framework fundamentally changes the market structure for online gambling in Chile. The new regulations aim to establish a regulated private market while imposing significant new tax obligations on operators.

From worldcasinodirectory.com

Who's involved

  • ChileThe state where the gambling legislation is being amended.
  • José Antonio KastThe president of Chile whose government filed the amendment package.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • ChileSpeculative

    The state's revenue might change due to the introduction of new taxes and licensing fees.

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