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Online betting: Moving from grey market to licences (Chile)
Chile is emerging from the "gray zone" of online betting. In August 2025, the Senate approved in general the bill on the regulation of online platforms (27 - "for," 3 - "against," 5 - "abstained"), opening the stage of article-by-article amendments. The project provides for a tax contour and targeted deductions for sports. And already on September 30, 2025, the Supreme Court ordered Internet providers to block unlicensed sites, confirming that online excitement in Chile is generally prohibited if there is no direct permission in the law.
1) What exactly the Senate approved (and why it is needed)
Status: "approved in general form" → then work on articles and secondary acts.
The goals of the bill: to form a competitive and secure online betting market; protect players and transparency of money flows; embed the online segment in already legal forms of the game (lotteries, hipika).
Deductions for sports: 2% of the gross income of authorized platforms - in favor of IND (distribution between federations, Olympic and Paralympic committees). For Xperto (Polla) - an increased rate of deductions of 22% (previously 12%).
Meaning: the rules provide a basis for "whitewashing" demand (transferring traffic and turnover to the legal segment), protecting the consumer and targeted financing of sports.
2) Supreme Court twist: Blocking the "gray" internet
Decision of 30. 09. 2025: communication providers ordered to immediately block access to illegal platforms; the court stressed that online only those directly authorized by law can operate (Lottery, Polla/Xperto, Teletrak for their products).
Execution practice: telecom operators (Claro, Entel, GTD, Telefónica, WOM, VTR, etc.) must filter illegal domains; the regulatory press and SCJ call it a milestone solution for future oversight of the online marketplace.
What it changes for players right now: there are no legitimate private online bookmakers yet; you can legally bet online at Xperto (sports) and Teletrak (ippika). The emergence of new legal platforms is expected after the promulgation of the law and the launch of the authorization regime.
3) Role of SCJ and institutional readiness
Superintendencia de Casinos de Juego (SCJ) emphasizes in public reporting a focus on regulation, supervision and digital transformation, which is important for the future control of online and responsible play mechanisms (RG/AML).
4) Roadmap for moving to licenses
Stage A - "Before the Law" (today)
Blocking "gray" sites.
Online betting is only legal at Xperto (sports) and Teletrak (ippika); lotteries - within the framework of their own laws.
Step B - "After Promotion"
Publish procedures, open B2C/B2B application windows, set up IT integrations and RG tools.
Launching registries and authorizations; the first licenses → "day 1" for legal private platforms.
Stage C - Stabilization
The transition of most of the demand to the "white" segment.
Accrual of 2% IND from gross platform revenue and increased norm for Xperto.
5) Practice for players (CLP, safety, RG)
Where to bet legally today: Xperto (sports) and Teletrak (ippika). Check domains and official channels.
Risk of "gray" sites: blocking, payment disputes without local protection, possible delays.
Financial hygiene: keep your budget in CLP, include deposit/time limits and "cool-off," prepare documents for KYC.
How to find out about the launch of licenses: follow the Ministry of Finance, the Senate and the SCJ - they are the ones who publish the official steps and dates.
6) Checklist for business (operators, affiliates, suppliers)
Legal and Compliance
Monitor the passage of the bill and draft secondary acts; Prepare authorization dossiers (KYC/AML, RG tools, local payments in CLP).
Financial model
Put in P&L deductions 2% IND (for platforms) and general tax contour (GGR/IVA as per final revision). For Xperto, 22% of deductions apply.
Technology and data
Prepare domain/application monitoring for blocking requirements and protection of minors, risk behavior events.
Set up reporting for the regulator (similar to how the offline sector already reports to the SCJ).
Marketing and Brand Safety
Plan communications after obtaining permission; consider restrictions on sports advertising and sponsorship, and mandatory RG messages.
7) Frequent questions
Are online bookmakers "with a foreign license" legal for Chile?
No, it isn't. The Supreme Court confirmed: without direct national permission, access must be blocked by communication providers.
When will the first private licenses appear?
After the promulgation of the law and the issuance of regulations. The Senate has already approved the initiative in its general form; further - item-by-item study and secondary work.
Who can work online today?
Within the framework of the current laws - Polla/Xperto (sports), Teletrak (ippika), as well as lottery operators for their products. Other ".cl/.com" without permission - outside the legal field.
In 2025, Chile secured a double turn: political "yes" to online regulation (Senate - "in general") and judicial "stop" to illegal sites (blocking by decision of the Supreme Court). This creates a predictable trajectory: from the gray market to licensed platforms, player protection, transparent taxes and targeted sports financing. The next step is the final text of the law, regulations and the launch of authorizations. Up to this point, play only with authorized subjects and keep the bankroll under control.