{"id":14107,"date":"2025-10-09T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=gambling&#038;p=14107"},"modified":"2025-10-09T07:30:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T12:30:34","slug":"chiles-supreme-court-ruling-reignites-debate-over-online-betting-legality","status":"publish","type":"gambling","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/colombian-gambling-news\/chiles-supreme-court-ruling-reignites-debate-over-online-betting-legality\/","title":{"rendered":"Chile\u2019s Supreme Court ruling reignites debate over online betting legality"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Santiago, October 2025<\/strong> \u2014 Chile\u2019s <strong>Supreme Court<\/strong> has reaffirmed that online betting and gambling platforms are <strong>illegal under current national law<\/strong>, ordering local internet service providers to block access to major international operators such as <strong>Betano, Betsson, and Coolbet<\/strong>. The decision has reignited a heated debate between lawmakers, regulators, and industry stakeholders over the need for a modern regulatory framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ruling \u2014 the <strong>second of its kind<\/strong> in less than two years \u2014 stems from ongoing legal actions initiated by the <strong>Public Ministry<\/strong> and the <strong>Superintendency of Gaming Casinos (SCJ)<\/strong>. The Court concluded that online gambling remains unregulated and, therefore, prohibited until Congress passes specific legislation authorizing and taxing such activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Prominent lawyer and former prosecutor <strong>Carlos Gajardo Pinto<\/strong> welcomed the verdict, calling it \u201ca long-overdue clarification.\u201d He argued that the Ministry of Justice and Congress have been \u201ctoo lenient with operators that profit from a legal vacuum,\u201d urging authorities to enforce the ban immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/chiles-supreme-court-ruling-reignites-debate-over-online-betting-legality2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14108\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/chiles-supreme-court-ruling-reignites-debate-over-online-betting-legality2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/chiles-supreme-court-ruling-reignites-debate-over-online-betting-legality2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The decision puts additional pressure on the <strong>Chilean Congress<\/strong>, where a bill to regulate and tax online gaming \u2014 originally introduced in 2022 \u2014 has been stalled since early 2024. The proposed law seeks to establish licensing mechanisms, tax obligations, and responsible gaming provisions for digital operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Industry experts warn that the Supreme Court\u2019s stance could disrupt the local digital betting market, estimated at <strong>over $150 million annually<\/strong>, while also affecting sponsorship deals between online gaming brands and Chilean football clubs. Several teams in the <strong>Primera Divisi\u00f3n<\/strong> currently maintain partnerships with international betting platforms that may now face suspension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For now, Chile joins a growing list of Latin American countries struggling to reconcile rapid online gambling expansion with outdated legal frameworks \u2014 highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive regulation to ensure transparency, consumer protection, and fiscal accountability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ruling \u2014 the second of its kind in less than two years \u2014 stems from ongoing legal actions initiated by the Public Ministry and the Superintendency of Gaming Casinos (SCJ). 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