Through this process, it is possible to bid for an operating permit throughout the country, with the exception of the Metropolitan Region and the Valparaíso Region.
Before the beginning of the Process of Granting Operation Permits 2020, the Superintendence of Casinos (SCJ), through its website, opens to public consultation the draft of the Terms of Tendering of the process.
Comments on the draft can be made until April 9th on a form available in the web www.scj.gob.cl/betchile , a platform dedicated to delivers information to every interested on bidding for an operating permit.
After the public consultation, the SCJ will compile all the inquiries and will publish a summary of the main clarifications in conjunction with the definitive Terms, signaling the commencement of a process that will allow up to 12 casinos, in correspondence with the permits that ends between July 28th of 2023 and May 13th of 2024.
The later according to Law No. 19.995, or Law of Casinos, that mentions that between 48 and 36 months before the expiration date of an operating permit, the SCJ should declare formally open the process of granting or renewal operation permits.
Its worth’s noting that, according to the current normative framework, it is possible to bid for a casino operating permit in all the regions of Chile, except for the Metropolitan Region. Furthermore, the Region of Valparaiso is excluded from this process, because the maximum of three casinos currently operating will continue with a valid permit beyond May 2024.
The current casino operators can participate in this process biding for the renewal of their permits. To secure an equitable and transparent process to both current operators and new interested parties, the rules of the process will be publicly disclosed and known by everyone. Furthermore, once the process is concluded, the documentation of the technical evaluation will be published according to Law No. 20.285 regarding access to public information.
Additionally, during the process there will be a formal stage of inquiries and clarifications, a to public hearings will be conducted, one for the submission of the technical and financial bid, and a second on for the financial bid opening.
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Casino Law No. 19,995, according to the operating start date of land-based casino, with permit expiration by May 2024 |
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Region |
Operator |
Casino |
Date of granting of operating permit |
Land-based casino Operation |
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Operation start date |
Operating permit expiration |
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Of Biobío |
Casino Gran Los Ángeles S.A. |
Casino Gran Los Ángeles |
Jul-29-06 |
Jul-29-06 |
Jul-28-23 |
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Of Atacama |
Gran Casino de Copiapó S.A. |
Antay Casino & Hotel |
Jul-29-06 |
Aug-07-08 |
Aug-06-23 |
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Of O’Higgins |
Casino de Colchagua S.A. |
Casino de Colchagua |
Dec-29-06 |
Sept-12-08 |
Sept-11-23 |
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Of O’Higgins |
San Francisco Investment S.A. |
Sun Monticello |
Dec-29-06 |
Oct-08-08 |
Oct-7-23 |
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Of Antofagasta |
Operaciones El Escorial S.A. |
Enjoy Antofagasta |
Jul-29-06 |
Nov-11-08 |
Nov-10-23 |
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Of Biobío |
Marina del Sol S.A. |
Marina del Sol |
Jul-29-06 |
Nov-13-08 |
Nov-12-23 |
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Of Maule |
Sociedad Casino de Juego de Talca S.A. |
Gran Casino de Talca |
Dec-29-06 |
Dec-26-08 |
Dec-25-23 |
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Of Los Lagos |
Latin Gaming Osorno S.A. |
Marina del Sol Osorno |
Jul-29-06 |
Jan-13-09 |
Jan-12-24 |
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Of Araucanía |
Casino de Juegos Temuco S.A. |
Dreams Temuco |
Jul-29-06 |
Jan-14-09 |
Jan-13-24 |
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Of Los Ríos |
Casino de Juegos Valdivia S.A. |
Dreams Valdivia |
Jul-29-06 |
Feb-20-09 |
Feb-19-24 |
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Of Magallanes |
Casino de Juegos Punta Arenas S.A. |
Dreams Punta Arenas |
Jul-29-06 |
Mar-13-09 |
Mar-12-24 |
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Of Antofagasta |
Latin Gaming Calama S.A. |
Marina del Sol Calama |
Sept-21-06 |
May-14-09 |
May-13-24 |
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Total casinos: 12 |
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