Comparison with Argentina and Peru

Short conclusion

Chile: the offline market has long been unified (SCJ), online is moving towards legalization through a separate law; prior to its adoption, the courts confirm the blocking of unlicensed platforms.

Argentina: there are 24 jurisdictions (provinces + CABA) - online are regulated locally, there is no single federal permission.

Peru: from 2022-2023 - a single national regime: law No. 31557 (as amended No. 31806) + MINCETUR regulations; licensing is already in progress.

1) Legal status and regulators

Chile. Offline casino - according to Law No. 19. 995, Oversight - SCJ. Online: draft law Boletín 14838-03 in the Senate (second reading), in parallel, the Supreme Court obliges telecom operators to block unlicensed sites before the law enters into force.

Argentina. "Non-delegated competence": each online model is established by a province/city (LOTBA in CABA, IPLyC in prov. Buenos Aires, etc.); license terms and parameters vary by jurisdiction.

Peru. Unified national regime under MINCETUR: Law No. 31557 (rev. No. 31806) + DS 005-2023-MINCETUR (regulation); there is a public showcase of norms and FAQs.

2) Online licensing: where is "in work" and where is already "living"

Chile: The Online Platforms Bill is progressing (Senate Finance Panel and subsequent vote in the House), but before being promulgated, online is considered out of "white" mode; courts support lockdowns.

Argentina: licenses are issued at the provincial level (different validity periods: 5 years in CABA, 10 in Mendoza, up to 15 in prov. Buenos Aires/Cordoba, etc.).

Peru: the regime is already in effect - MINCETUR maintains a register and accepts applications; in the first year of regulation, the market issued dozens of permits/registrations.

3) Taxes and earmarks (online)

Chile (draft): special tax 20% GGR, 2% GGR from bets - on IND (sports), up to 1% GGR - on responsible play; annual license fee of 1000 UTM. (Parameters - from explanatory materials to the bill; final rates depend on the final version of the law.)

Argentina: Tax and payment architecture varies by province; the common denominator is ARS calculations and local fiscal regimes (there are no uniform federal rules for online).

Peru: taxation of the national regime includes 12% tax on net income of operators online, plus from 2024 - 1% excise tax on each rate (in addition to other payments).

4) Advertising and enforcement

Chile: before the adoption of the law - a tough law enforcement line: decisions of the Supreme Court on blocking 2023/2024/2025; the future law tightens the scope of advertising/sponsorship.

Argentina: Advertising rules define provinces; in general, the trend is "play legally" and labeling, especially in the metropolitan cluster (LOTBA/IPLyC).

Peru: MINCETUR requires visible labeling, RG disclaimers and license/registration codes on sites and applications.

5) Table "from a bird's eye view"

References: Chile (bill, blockages) -; Argentina (federal mosaic, license terms) -; Peru (law + regulation, taxes, site requirements) -

6) What does this mean in practice (for operators and media)

Chile: prepare for full localization (certification, KYC/AML, advertising under the new rules). Before the entry of the law - the risks of blocking and sanctions for promotion.

Argentina: build a portfolio of provincial permits and miscellaneous; there are no uniform federal "rules for all" - the strategy is "bottom-up."

Peru: focus on a single MINCETUR portal, 12% + 1% and public registries; labeling and RG message requirements - part of the basic showcase.

7) Forecast to 2030

Chile: when passing the law - a quick transition to licensing, limited advertising and sustainable targeted funding for sports (if 2% GGR remains in the final version).

Argentina: "mosaic" will remain, but minimum standards (RG/advertising) will be strengthened, and payments will remain on fiat rails in ARS.

Peru: the regime is already "in a rut" - an increase in the issued licenses and a stable flow of taxes/excise taxes to the budget are expected.

The three neighbors have three different trajectories: Chile "catches up" online through the national law with a strict interim-enforcer; Argentina lives in the logic of a provincial puzzle; Peru is an example of a centralized model with MINCETUR, valid licenses and a clear tax design. This contrast is important for entry, marketing and compliance strategies in South America.