The Supreme Court of Santiago declared admissible the appeal filed by the Lotería de Concepción, which accused various telecommunications companies of not blocking access to websites of illegal betting houses and casinos in the country.
In its ruling last Friday, August 23, the Court stated that “... pursuant to the provisions of article 20 of the Political Constitution of the Republic and in the Agreed Order of this Court on the matter... it is declared that the appeal for protection filed is admissible, and must be given the corresponding processing."
The appeal for protection filed by the Lotería de Concepción is directed at the companies Claro Chile, Entel, GTD, Telefónica Chile, WOM and VTR, for allowing access to illegal betting house and casino sites such as: Betsson, Betway, Betano, Coolbet, Juegalo, Rojabet, MiCasino, among others.
"This ruling sets a very important precedent and establishes that all companies that provide services to illegal activities are acting illegally and arbitrarily," said the Lotería de Concepción.
They also stressed that this ruling not only affects internet providers, but also other services that currently support these illegal sites, such as media outlets and payment methods. Finally, the general manager of the Lotería de Concepción, Mario Parada, reaffirmed his commitment to responsible gaming, recalling that "the Lotería de Concepción has the highest certification from the World Lottery Association (WLA) in this area."
