Land-based casino revenue in Chile fell to CLP509.8 billion ($597.5 million) in 2025, a decrease of 4.5% year-on-year.
The full-year data was released by the Superintendency of Gaming Casinos (SCJ) last week, showing casino gross gaming revenue had slipped from the previous financial year.
The 22 casinos licensed under Law No 19,995 in Chile received 926,873 visits, a 7.2% decrease, although average spending per visit edged up 3.3% to CLP86,019.
The three casinos operating under municipal concessions achieved GGR of CLP39.5 billion, a 0.5% rise.
Casino tax collection also falls
With land-based casino GGR dropping, total tax collection also decreased by 4.7% to CLP214 million.
Of this, CLP194.2 million came from the 22 casinos authorised by Law No 19,995. The Monticello casino in the O’Higgins region was the biggest contributor with CLP42.5 million.
The specific tax on gambling, which stands at a rate of 20%, generated CLP84.4 million, with the allocation split evenly between regional governments and municipalities with the target of financing development works.
The value-added tax generated CLP81.4 million, while CLP28.5 billion was generated through the gaming hall entrance tax.
Will online regulation happen this year in Chile?
While land-based casino GGR slipped in Chile last year, the discourse over online gambling regulation persists.
Progress had been made in recent years, with the bill that was introduced in 2022 passed by the Chamber of Deputies the following year.
But that progress has since stalled, despite calls from the likes of the Chilean Casino and Gaming Association (ACCJ) to advance the bill.
Some in the sector expect the law to arrive this year, especially after the Chilean Supreme Court last September ordered the blocking of illegal gambling sites.
ACCJ President Cecilia Valdes said this was a step in the right direction towards online gambling regulation, explaining: “The next step is clear: enforce the ruling and move forward responsibly with serious regulations that respect the principle of legality and ensure fair competition.
“We cannot allow legislation to be passed under pressure from actors who have operated illegally.”
Kyle Goldsmith
Kyle has been with Clarion since December 2023, joining from the world of sports journalism, subsequently becoming a LatAm-facing senior reporter with iGB.
Original article: https://igamingbusiness.com/casino-games/land-based-casino/chile-casino-ggr-drops-2025/
