The debate over online betting regulation in Chile has escalated to the legal level. Luis Cordero, lawyer representing the Chilean Gaming Casinos Association (ACCJ), has publicly questioned the measure adopted by the Internal Revenue Service (SII) that establishes a registration system and tax collection on digital betting houses.
Arguments Against the SII Measure
Cordero argues that the SII’s decision lacks legal foundation, as the tax authority does not have the authority to equate unauthorized online operators with formally regulated casinos. This equalization would generate market confusion and legitimize operations that are currently not permitted in the country.
Furthermore, the lawyer notes that the measure contradicts recent rulings from the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals of Santiago that ordered the blocking of online betting platforms, thereby creating conflicts of jurisdiction between public institutions.
Legal Strategy and Regional Implications
The ACCJ filed a formal complaint with the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic. If a favorable resolution is not obtained, the case will continue in court, according to Cordero’s warning. Among the proposed alternatives is the blocking of payment gateways to cut off the financial flows of these operators.
This conflict in Chile could have implications for other Latin American markets such as Peru, where authorities also face the challenge of regulating and overseeing the growing digital betting sector without a specific legal framework.
Diego Ramírez
Diego Ramírez, un apasionado del fútbol de toda la vida originario de Lima (Perú), convirtió su pasión por el deporte y las estadísticas en una carrera en el periodismo digital. Durante la última década, ha cubierto todo tipo de temas, desde los principales torneos de fútbol y los mercados de apuestas hasta los casinos online y la evolución de la normativa en toda América Latina.
Especialidades: predicciones de fútbol, reseñas de casas de apuestas, noticias sobre iGaming, regulación de las apuestas y marketing de afiliados.
