{"id":12990,"date":"2025-07-28T13:34:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T13:34:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=gambling&#038;p=12990"},"modified":"2025-07-28T13:34:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T13:34:57","slug":"legal-action-continues-as-owners-of-illegal-casinos-challenge-municipalities-in-chile","status":"publish","type":"gambling","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/colombian-gambling-news\/legal-action-continues-as-owners-of-illegal-casinos-challenge-municipalities-in-chile\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal action continues as owners of illegal casinos challenge municipalities in chile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The legal battle between unauthorized casino operators and two municipalities in Chile\u2014<strong>Antofagasta<\/strong> and <strong>Coyhaique<\/strong>\u2014continues to unfold, as operators seek to overturn local enforcement actions that led to the closure of unlicensed gaming venues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/legal-action-continues-as-owners-of-illegal-casinos-challenge-municipalities-in-chile2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/legal-action-continues-as-owners-of-illegal-casinos-challenge-municipalities-in-chile2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/legal-action-continues-as-owners-of-illegal-casinos-challenge-municipalities-in-chile2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/legal-action-continues-as-owners-of-illegal-casinos-challenge-municipalities-in-chile2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the center of the dispute is <strong>TAO Entretenciones SPA<\/strong>, a company linked to multiple locations operating <strong>illegal slot machines<\/strong>. Their lawsuits argue that the closures were \u201carbitrary\u201d and lacked proper legal foundation. The legal complaints target municipal authorities including <strong>Coyhaique mayor Carlos Gatica<\/strong> and three senior officials, who ordered closures in line with national gaming regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In response, Mayor Gatica dismissed the accusations, stating:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s like the thief suing the judge.\u201d<br>He insists that local authorities acted within their legal mandate, citing oversight from the <strong>Chilean Comptroller<\/strong> and rulings from the <strong>Superintendence of Casinos and Games<\/strong> supporting enforcement against unlicensed gaming operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/colombian-gambling-news\/authorities-target-unauthorized-gaming-venues-in-estacion-central-with-major-equipment-seizure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Authorities target unauthorized gaming venues in Estaci\u00f3n Central with major equipment seizure<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The municipalities argue that these venues pose not only a fiscal risk\u2014by evading municipal licenses and taxes\u2014but also a <strong>social threat<\/strong>, undermining community trust and public safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chile\u2019s broader gaming landscape is facing scrutiny, with estimates suggesting between <strong>300,000 and 700,000 illegal slot machines<\/strong> operating across the country. These vastly outnumber the 15,000 legally authorized units and have prompted calls for stronger national enforcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/legal-action-continues-as-owners-of-illegal-casinos-challenge-municipalities-in-chile3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/legal-action-continues-as-owners-of-illegal-casinos-challenge-municipalities-in-chile3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/legal-action-continues-as-owners-of-illegal-casinos-challenge-municipalities-in-chile3-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/legal-action-continues-as-owners-of-illegal-casinos-challenge-municipalities-in-chile3-768x499.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Industry groups such as the <strong>Chilean Association of Casinos (ACCJ)<\/strong> have applauded municipal efforts and expressed concern over the normalization of illegal operations. Their president, <strong>Cecilia Vald\u00e9s<\/strong>, reiterated that local governments have both the right and the duty to protect legal gaming environments. As legal proceedings advance, the outcome could set a precedent on how Chilean municipalities can act against the shadow gaming economy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the center of the dispute is TAO Entretenciones SPA, a company linked to multiple locations operating illegal slot machines<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12993,"menu_order":94,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[57,4357,11],"class_list":{"0":"post-12990","1":"gambling","2":"type-gambling","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"tag-casinos","8":"tag-chile","9":"tag-illegal-gambling","10":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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