Game providers (Pragmatic Play, Play 'n GO, Evolution, Playtech)

1) Legal context: online on the threshold of licenses

In August 2025, the Chilean Senate approved a general bill on online platforms (Boletín 14. 838-03) - further elaboration on the articles and the final text. The document enshrines the license model, taxes and enhanced supervision.

Until the law comes into force, online operators are not considered allowed, and the Supreme Court has consistently supported blocking unlicensed sites from the largest communication providers.

Offline casinos in Chile have long been regulated separately: Law No. 19. 995, DS 287, and SCJ Game Catalog. This is an "earthly" frame and it does not apply to online until the new law is passed.

Conclusion: it is appropriate to talk about providers in the "readiness for localization" format - their products will become the basis of legal online after the launch of licenses.

2) Who's Who: Four Pillars of Content

Pragmatic Play - "multiportfel" slots + live + virtual sports

Portfolio: slot hits (Gates of Olympus, Big Bass), live tables and virtual sports; active expansion into LatAm through platform integrations (Más 1 × 2, SPIN, ApuestasX).

Regional readiness: the development of verticals (including sportsbook) and certification for neighboring markets strengthens the "time-to-market" in the south of the continent.

What it will give Chile: broad mathematics of slots for a Spanish-speaking audience + a live component for quickly filling the showcase after licenses are issued.

Play'n GO - "pure" RNG, focus on slots and IP

Portfolio: premium slots (including Book of Dead) and an emerging offline track (2025 - the debut of partnerships for terrestrial casinos, which increases brand awareness).

Geostrategy: the company is publicly increasing its presence in the regulatory jurisdictions of the Americas, which is consonant with Chile's course towards the "white" market.

What it will give Chile: a library of "long-playing" hits and compliance discipline - important with strict advertising/responsible standards.

Evolution - the standard of live-casino and "game shows"

Position in LatAm: rapid investment in studios and localization; In the summer of 2025, the first live studio was launched in Brazil (São Paulo) for the Portuguese-speaking market - an indicator of the pace and quality of infrastructure in the region.

Ecosystem: in addition to live tables and shows (Crazy Time, Lightning series) - RNG/slots brands of the group (NetEnt, Red Tiger, etc.).

What will it give Chile: at the start of the market - "anchor" live products in Spanish and a mix with the group's RNG portfolio for the breadth of the showcase.

Playtech - live + payment technology platform

Business model: provider of live content and a full-fledged technology platform with a strong B2B focus; in 2025, the company emphasizes the priority of Latam, including Peru and Chile as entry markets, and the scaling of live operations (studios, partnerships with MGM, etc.).

Analytics and RG: a series of reports on responsible play and consumer trends in LatAm - a benchmark for local marketing and compliance.

What will this give Chile: "turnkey" - from live tables and shows to back office, reporting and advertising restrictions within the framework of the future regulator.

3) Localization for Chile: what providers will have to do

1. Legal perimeter. Inclusion in future registry/certification under new superintendence (expanded SCJ) and compliance with KYC/AML, advertising and RG regulations.

2. Content and language. Spanish localization of interfaces/presenters, setting up limits and sessions for "responsible play." (Chile is expected to have strict signalling requirements for/18 + ads.)

3. Technical integration. Connection to local reporting buses/logging, support for tax logic (special tax GGR, contributions to sports and RG - in the final version of the law).

4) How it will affect players and operators

Players will receive "familiar global brands" in a licensed environment: RNG/RTP certification, transparent live game rules, and self-restraint tools.

Operators will be able to quickly assemble the "first day showcase" from the mix: Pragmatic/Play 'n GO (slots) + Evolution/Playtech (live) - taking into account local advertising restrictions and RG.

5) It's important to remember "here and now"

Until the law came into force, any online content of these brands for Chilean users does not belong to the legal sector, and the courts support blocking unlicensed sites. The training of providers and operators is going on "onshore," but the launch is only after licenses.

FAQ

Are these providers already legal online in Chile?

No, it isn't. Legal online will appear after the entry of the new law and the launch of licensing; before that, the lock mode is in effect.

What products to expect at the start?

Slots and live casinos as a "skeleton" of a showcase: Pragmatic/Play'n GO - slots; Evolution/Playtech - live tables and shows + part of group RNG portfolios.

Who will control the providers?

Updated superintendence (expanded SCJ) under the new law - licenses/registries, certification, advertising and RG.

Pragmatic Play, Play 'n GO, Evolution and Playtech are the "four whales" of the future legal online in Chile: hit slots, reference live-casino and technology stacks for strict compliance. The Senate has already given the "green light in general," which means that after the finalization of the law and by-law, the market will be able to launch with world-class content - but strictly inside the licenses and with increased responsibility to the player and the state.