• The cities where new concessions will be awarded are Arica (Arica and Parinacota Region), Iquique (Antofagasta), Coquimbo (Coquimbo Region), Viña del Mar (Valparaiso Region), Pucón (Araucanía Region), Puerto Varas (Los Lagos Region) and Natales (Magallanes Region).

The Superintendence for Gambling Casinos (SCJ) is currently engaged in the final review of the rules for participating in the bidding process for gambling casino concessions, which will be in force for the upcoming tender of seven municipal casinos around the country. A preliminary version of the rules was subjected to public consultation and is available on the institutional website at: http://www.scj.gob.cl/normativa/tramite.

According to the Gambling Casinos Act, once the rules have been approved and published on the SCJ website, the institution must issue an inaugural resolution formally declaring the tender process for obtaining concessions open, which is expected to take place in the first half of May.

The cities where new concessions will be awarded are Arica (Arica and Parinacota Region), Iquique (Antofagasta), Coquimbo (Coquimbo Region), Viña del Mar (Valparaiso Region), Pucón (Araucanía Region), Puerto Varas (Los Lagos Region) and Natales (Magallanes Region) where iconic traditional municipal casinos currently operate.