25 betting platforms have registered in the system set up by Chile’s Internal Revenue Service (SII) to pay Digital VAT, following a resolution authorizing foreign platforms to pay taxes on their operations within the country.
The mechanism to apply the 19% Value Added Tax (VAT) to platforms offering betting services to users in Chile from abroad came into effect yesterday (July 15), following Resolution 69, dated June 2, 2026.
The measure has generated criticism from the gambling sector, which questions its true intentions. The Chilean Casino Association maintains that paying taxes “does not turn an illegal activity into a legal one” and considers it to be a “covert regularization mechanism.” They argue that “legislating is urgent,” but that legality cannot come through administrative means.
Among the registered operators are Betway, 1XBET, Kaizen Gaming, and Skill On Net.
Likewise, the Internal Revenue Service has identified 10 platforms operating in the country that have not registered, such as bet365, LeoVegas, PokerStars, and Betcris. In these cases, the SII will apply the so-called subject change, a mechanism whereby payment method operators will withhold the tax on each transaction and remit it to the treasury on a monthly basis.
The Deputy Director of Oversight, Carolina Saravia, stated that “with the information we are receiving, we will be able to monitor registration and control the correct payment of this tax by these platforms, through automated processes designed and built to ensure compliance with obligations and the greater direct collection that will result from the application of this tax.”
For a Chile without illicit economy
According to a report from the Confederation of Production and Commerce (CPC) of Chile, illicit economies move 5.7 billion US dollars in the country and generate revenue losses of more than 1.5 billion.
The illegal casino and online betting sector is among the most lucrative illicit markets. Gross revenues from illegal casinos and online betting during 2025 are estimated at 625 million.
Last month, the Senate’s Economy Committee and the Executive agreed to create a technical working group to unblock and refine the bill (Bulletin No. 14838-03) regulating online betting platforms.
The proposal includes a 20% tax on gross gambling revenue.
The Casino Association states that it is necessary to “move forward urgently” with regulation.