The National Economic Prosecutor (FNE) of Chile determined that the bidding terms for operating casinos in Iquique, Viña del Mar, Coquimbo, and Pucón do not present anticompetitive risks. This conclusion was reached after evaluating a complaint filed by casino operator MDS Casinos before the Free Competition Defense Court (TDLC).
Analysis by the Antitrust Authority
The FNE conducted a thorough analysis of the potentially discriminatory nature of the conditions established in the tenders and their possible effects on sector competition. The agency concluded that the special requirements stem from the third transitory article of the Casino Law and fall within the authorized legal framework.
According to the authority, these conditions are applied equitably to all bidders and are known in advance, so they do not constitute discriminatory barriers nor do they affect the competitive intensity of the process.
Operators Maintain Their Objections
Despite the FNE’s favorable ruling, operator Dreams joined MDS Casinos in objecting, formally requesting the suspension of all four tenders in question. This persistence of complaints from major market players could spark debate over the interpretation and application of the Casino Law.
The situation reflects the tensions present in the license renewal process in Chile’s casino sector, where various operators seek to ensure conditions they consider more equitable for competition.
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