The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has established a new partnership with Agrupación de Plataformas de Apuesta en Línea (APAL) to support Chile’s online gambling market growth. APAL is the trade body that represents international gambling operators providing their services in Latin America. Grainne Hurst, CEO of the BGC, commented: “The BGC is pleased to
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has established a new partnership with Agrupación de Plataformas de Apuesta en Línea (APAL) to support Chile’s online gambling market growth.
APAL is the trade body that represents international gambling operators providing their services in Latin America.
Grainne Hurst, CEO of the BGC, commented:
“The BGC is pleased to be working with APAL at a pivotal moment for gambling reform in Chile. Well-designed regulation is essential to protect players, raise standards, and drive out the harmful black market. The UK’s regulated market shows how robust licensing, high standards, and effective oversight can support safer gambling while allowing a well-regulated industry to thrive. This agreement reflects our commitment to sharing that experience and supporting evidence-based policymaking internationally.”
Carlos Baeza, a Chilean lawyer and representative of APAL, added:
“Chile has a real opportunity to introduce a modern, robust regulatory framework for online gambling that protects consumers, tackles illegal activity, and delivers meaningful public benefits. At present, online gambling operates entirely outside any regulatory oversight, leaving players without safeguards and the state without visibility or control. By working with the BGC, we can draw on international best practice and ensure policymakers have access to high-quality evidence and experience from well-regulated markets.”
The agreement was signed for one year, as Chile is expected to launch its first online gambling licensing regime by the end of 2027. The organizations will share best practices and regulatory knowledge to make sure that Chile creates a sustainable iGaming framework.