The Chilean Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved the bill that seeks to regulate the online gaming and betting sector. Now, the initiative will be put to a vote in the Upper House and, if approved, a period will be opened for submitting amendments and then continuing its processing, particularly in the Economy and Finance Committees.
It should be noted that the bill was approved by the Chamber of Deputies in December 2023. Upon reaching the Senate, the bill was sent to both the Economy and Finance Committees, as well as technical committees.
After hearing from a number of authorities and specialists, the Senate Finance Committee approved the initiative in general terms in April 2024. Following this, the Finance Committee took up the matter in July of this year, also hearing from a number of speakers.
Among the objectives of the project are "to protect the health and safety of those who gamble" and "to create conditions that allow for a competitive market between these and the currently legal forms of gambling," such as the Chilean Charity Lottery, the Concepción Lottery, casinos, and horse racing.
In addition, the law also aims to "ensure transparency regarding the origins and destination of the resources obtained through these platforms," as well as to contribute to tax collection.
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