The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) will aid the market growth of Chile, some 7,200 miles away.
This has become possible due to the BGC’s newest partnership with Agrupación de Plataformas de Apuesta en Línea (aPAL) – the trade body representing international online gambling operators active in the Latin American nation.
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.”
Part of the BGC’s International Committee agenda is to deepen its engagement with global partners. The Chile agreement will run for one year as the country shifts gears towards adopting its first online gambling licensing regime by the end of 2027.
Both organisations will share best practices, exchange regulatory knowledge, and constructively engage with both policymakers and stakeholders to ensure Chile benefits from a sustainable online gambling framework.
Carlos Baeza, 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.”