CGS SANTIAGO – NEW DATE TO ALIGN WITH CHILE’S LEGISLATIVE PROCESS

We are pleased to announce that the fifth edition of #CGSSantiago will take place on July 1–2, 2025, with the aim of aligning with a key moment in Chile’s legislative process focused on the future regulation of the online betting and digital gaming ecosystem.

This date change reflects a strategic decision: to provide the necessary space and time for authorities, associations, and industry stakeholders to continue their technical, institutional, and political coordination during this crucial phase in defining the country’s regulatory framework.

In this context, #CGSSantiago reaffirms its role as a platform for dialogue, insight, and technical collaboration, bringing together top representatives from the private sector, legislators, compliance experts, fintechs, and regulatory bodies linked to the gaming industry.

Chile is positioned as one of the fastest-growing markets in Latin America, with an estimated annual betting volume of USD $3.1 billion, and stands out as the country with the highest internet penetration in the region (92%). This makes #CGSSantiago the ideal platform to address the most relevant and strategic topics shaping the future of the sector.

📌 This new date will allow us to:

Support the progress of the legislative process in a proactive and respectful manner
Strengthen the participation of key authorities and institutions
Broaden participation from regional operators, international providers, and affiliates interested in entering the Chilean market
Disseminate knowledge and build a better understanding of the favorable developments for this vertical, following the recent decision by the Public Prosecutor’s Office not to pursue criminal proceedings against online betting platforms

🎤 First Group of Confirmed Speakers:

🔹 Matías Balmaceda Mahns – Criminal Procedure Law Specialist, Partner at BCP Abogados
🔹 Rodrigo Alvarez – Former Deputy and Former Undersecretary of Finance of Chile
🔹 Alejandro Weber – Former Undersecretary of Finance of Chile (*)
🔹 Carlos Baeza – President of the Chilean Association of Online Betting Platforms
🔹 Víctor Arias – Vice President for Latin America at Arrise, powering Pragmatic Play
🔹 Francisco Leiva Vega – Former Superintendent of Casinos in Chile
🔹 Erick Mendez – Director of Sales and Business Development LatAm at Evolution
🔹 Leonardo Baptista – CEO and Founder of Pay4Fun Payment Services Brazil
🔹 Georges Didier – Regional Director for Latin America at GLI
🔹 José Tomás Jaramillo – Country Manager at Coolbet
🔹 Danilo Díaz – President of the Circle of Sports Journalists of Chile

(*) In March 2022, during his tenure as Undersecretary, the Chilean Ministry of Finance drafted the bill that would regulate online betting in the country.

The proposal focused on legal and tax frameworks for a currently unregulated market, while also incorporating user protection and operator accountability, projecting potential annual tax revenues of approximately USD $65 million. It also introduced—for the first time—measures to promote responsible gambling within the legal structure.

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INDUSTRY SIZE

Various market studies and projections from entities such as the Economic Commission of the Chamber of Deputies and reports from the Undersecretariat of Finance estimate that:

The annual betting volume exceeds USD $3.1 billion.
A potential effective tax collection rate of 1.5% to 2.5% of total volume could be expected if a tax framework like the one proposed in the current bill were implemented.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

The proposed regulatory bill includes taxes such as: