Chile: Senate president proposes up to 15 years in prison for illegal gambling operators

Chilean Senate President Paulina Núñez has introduced a substitute amendment to the bill regulating online gambling platforms, seeking to establish prison sentences of up to 15 years for those who promote illegal betting sites . According to reports, the initiative proposes a substantial change in how the activity is addressed, aiming to “ prevent the expansion of the illegal market, protect families and close digital spaces that could be exploited by organized crime.” The proposal establishes sentences of up to 15 years in prison in certain aggravated cases, fines of up to 10,000 UTM, and criminal liability for the legal…