TLDR Chile’s Internal Revenue Service passed Resolution No. 69 on June 2, 2026, requiring foreign gambling platforms to register and pay VAT The rule does not legalize online gambling — it only addresses tax obligations Casino industry leaders and senators criticized the move, calling it contradictory and potentially illegal The Chilean Association of Online Betting Platforms welcomed the resolution Online gambling legalization is still being debated in Chile’s Congress
Chile’s tax authority has ordered foreign online gambling platforms to start paying taxes, sparking a heated debate about whether the move contradicts existing law.
On June 2, 2026, Chile’s Internal Revenue Service (SII) passed Resolution No. 69. It requires gambling platforms based outside Chile to register with the agency and pay VAT on services provided to Chilean residents.
The SII said the rule is about tax fairness. It wants to stop a situation where some companies pay taxes and others don’t, even when they’re offering the same services.
VAT will apply to the full value of payments made for gambling services. Platforms that register will also owe back taxes covering the previous 36 tax periods.
The SII was clear that the resolution does not legalize online gambling. It said the measure only deals with tax collection, not with whether the platforms are operating legally.
Industry Pushback
The president of the Chilean Association of Casinos, Cecilia Valdés, strongly criticized the decision. She said the government appeared to be accepting illegal platforms just to collect tax revenue.
Valdés also pointed out that gambling platforms have advertised openly on TV and social media for years. She said this has caused confusion about their legal status in Chile.
Senator Gastón Saavedra accused the authorities of going against the rule of law. He said online gambling legislation is still being discussed in Congress