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Sun Dreams SA acquisition talks terminated in Chile

February 28, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Chile, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In Chile and negotiations that were to have seen the firm behind the nation’s giant Casino Marina del Sol purchase up to a 50% stake in rival operator Sun Dreams SA have reportedly been definitively cancelled. ...

Chilean tennis player Juan Carlos Saez banned for match-fixing

Sadonna Price

August 21, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Chile, Crime

An investigation into Juan Carlos Saez, a tennis player from Chile, has resulted in the player’s banning from the sport for participating in match-fixing. According to the Tennis Integrity Unit, Saez did not co...

Chilean gaming regulator analyzes bids for planned Pucon casino

Adam Morgan

May 26, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Chile, Licenses

In Chile, the Superintendencia de Casinos de Juego (SJC) gaming regulator was reportedly due to hold a meeting on Friday to analyze bids from those interested in operating a new casino due to be licensed for th...

Chilean casinos record reduced revenues for March

Adam Morgan

May 7, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Chile, Economy/Finance, Taxation

In Chile, the nation’s gambling regulator has announced that aggregated gross gaming revenues for March fell by almost 1% year-on-year to stand at slightly in excess of $42.79 million while the growth rate over...

Chile casino debuts SA’s first Pulse Arena

Kim M

March 14, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Chile, Game manufacturers

Slovania-based manufacturer and supplier of luxury electronic table gaming (ETG) products, Interblock, announced Tuesday that the Sun Monticello Casino in Chile was now home to Latin America’s very first PULSE ...

La Serena mayor to lobby for a change to casino legislation

Adam Morgan

February 19, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Chile

In northern Chile, the mayor for the city of La Serena has reportedly revealed that he intends to begin lobbying for a change to existing federal legislation that has prohibited his historic community from host...

Chile stop of Latin American Poker Tour cancelled by PokerStars

Sadonna Price

February 12, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Tournaments, Chile, Poker

After a one-year break, the Latin American Poker Tour was revived by PokerStars, but unfortunately, the first stop of the tour has now been canceled. PokerStars has announced that the LAPT Chile stop will no lo...

Viña de Mar casino license up for grabs

Sadonna Price

October 17, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Chile, Licenses

A license to operate the Viña de Mar casino in Chile is up for grabs and two of the country's top operators are vying for the chance to run the property. Enjoy and Sun Dreams have both placed bids for the licen...

New deadline announced for Chile casino bids

Lars Jones

September 15, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Chile, Licenses

The Gaming Control Board of Chile (SCJ) recently announced a new deadline for casino bids in the Arica, Pucón, and Puerto Natales municipalities. The deadline has been moved to 11 a.m. on September 25 as announ...

Gross gaming revenues decrease in Chile

Sadonna Price

March 31, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Chile, Economy/Finance

Casinos operating in Chile have seen a dip in gross gaming revenues, with the Chilean Gaming Control Board reporting February brought in only $39,887m via the seven municipal casinos of the country. This was a ...

Valparaiso to get tough on illegal gambling machines

Adam Morgan

February 14, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Gaming Industry News, Chile, Unlicensed Operation

Following the publication last month of new nationwide guidelines that established clearer definitions for gambling machines, the Chilean state of Valparaiso has reportedly announced that it plans to be the fir...

Enjoy S.A. to complete purchase of Conrad from Caesars subsidiary

Lars Jones

January 18, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay

Chile and Argentina gaming, lodging, and restaurant operator, Enjoy SA is getting ready to pick up the remaining 55 percent of shares in the Conrad Punta del Este Resort in Uraguay from Caesars Entertainment Co...

Chile comptroller releases new guidelines for gambling machines

Sadonna Price

January 8, 2017

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Chile

Last week, the office of the comptroller general in Chile released a statement in which the clarification of gambling machines was provided to be used by municipal governments in regards to defining when the ma...

Confusion in Chile as appeals court rules against casino licensing process

Adam Morgan

October 31, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Chile, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In Chile, a federal appeals court has upheld an action brought by casino operator Marina Del Sol against the Chilean Gaming Control Board and its tendering process for a quartet of expiring casino licenses. ...

US$150m loan given to Sun Dreams for Latin America expansion

Kim M

October 30, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, Central & South America Gaming, Chile, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

The terms of a new loan worth US$150m through Banco de Chile Banks, the BCI, Banco Estado, and the BBVA have been accepted by Sun Dreams in keeping with its plan to expand its footprint in Latin America, accord...

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Sun Dreams SA acquisition talks terminated in Chile

Chilean tennis player Juan Carlos Saez banned for match-fixing

Chilean gaming regulator analyzes bids for planned Pucon casino

Chilean casinos record reduced revenues for March

Chile casino debuts SA’s first Pulse Arena

La Serena mayor to lobby for a change to casino legislation

Chile stop of Latin American Poker Tour cancelled by PokerStars

Viña de Mar casino license up for grabs

New deadline announced for Chile casino bids

Gross gaming revenues decrease in Chile

Valparaiso to get tough on illegal gambling machines

Enjoy S.A. to complete purchase of Conrad from Caesars subsidiary

Chile comptroller releases new guidelines for gambling machines

Confusion in Chile as appeals court rules against casino licensing process

US$150m loan given to Sun Dreams for Latin America expansion

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