News September 2025
Colombia’s online revenues tumble Operator News
Te Colombian Federation of Businesses for Games of Chance and Luck (Fecoljuegos) has warned that the application of a 19 per cent VAT on deposits on online betting platforms has led to a significant decrease in the funds that the sector transfers to the health system. According to estimates from the association, in the
last month when there was no VAT on online games, online operators contributed over COP 40bn in exploitation rights. However, between March and June of this year, the average monthly contribution was about COP 28 billion, representing an approximate decline of 30 per cent.
Chile approves online gambling bill Legislation
Chile’s Senate has approved the project aimed at regulating online betting platforms. Te bill received 27 votes in favour, three against, and five abstentions. Finance Minister Mario Marcel explained during the session that “this project seeks to regulate an activity that has seen substantial expansion outside the law since the first version of the project was submitted to Congress in March 2022, visible to everyone, without paying taxes and without complying with regulations. It is an activity and a market that requires a regulatory framework to control and prevent excesses.” Deputy Finance Secretary Heidi Berner said
that one of the reasons for legislating this activity is that “despite violating the current legal framework, there are no effective tools to pursue illegal gambling through digital means. Tere is also a lack of traceability regarding the owners of the platforms and the origin of the funds, which poses risks related to money
Vegas operators win rate appeal Operator News
Te US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit backed the dismissal of a class action lawsuit against Wynn Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, and Treasure Island over alleged information sharing to determine increases in room rates on the Las Vegas Strip. Te suit claimed that the hotel operators
violated antitrust laws by sharing revenue management software platforms, including specifically those provided by Cendyn Group and its subsidiary, Rainmaker, to increase room rates. Te outcome is a significant victory for the
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laundering and financing other illegal activities.” Berner emphasised the aim to formalise these platforms as registered companies in the country, under the oversight of the Superintendency of Gaming Casinos, which will transform into the Superintendency of Casinos, Bets, and Games of Chance. In response to some legislators’ concerns,
she explained that the goal is to create a channelisation rate of around 90 per cent. Te initiative will continue its detailed analysis in the Joint Committees of Economy and Finance to expedite processing, with a deadline for amendments set for September 29. Te law will come into effect on the first day of the month following its publication. Te licensing regulations will take effect six
months after they are released. A temporary licensing process is available for applicants who haven’t operated illegally in Chile for the last 12 months and can prove compliance with technical standards similar to Chilean laws. Platforms that have been operating illegally must wait 12 months after ceasing those operations before applying for licenses.
resort industry in general and could set a tough precedent for future class actions seeking to challenge dynamic pricing or algorithm-driven rate recommendations in the hospitality sector. Clark Schultz, Editor and Analyst at Seeking
Alpha said: “Te appellate court ruled that the plaintiffs failed to establish a sufficient antitrust claim. Te judges found that the use of common pricing software did not, in itself, constitute evidence of an illegal agreement to fix prices. Instead, the court emphasised that merely contracting with the same service provider and subsequently seeing higher prices is not enough to prove a conspiracy or restraint of trade under Section 1 of the Sherman Act.”
Potential for casinos in Ecuador Legislation
President Daniel Noboa, is proposing the return of casinos to Ecuador through a popular consultation scheduled for the end of the year. Noboa has included the legalisation of casinos as part of the preliminary questions for the popular consultation. Casinos would only be permitted in five-star hotels, which would be required to pay the state 25 per cent of their profits. Te question reads: “Do you agree to allow the
operation of gaming and casino rooms dedicated to gambling in hotels rated five stars, which will pay the state a tax of 25 per cent of their sales from this activity, for funding programs to fight chronic child malnutrition and school meals, as regulated by the National Assembly through law?” Noboa stated that a “popular consultation will be
held asking the people about issues that have been of popular interest and urgency for change for years.” Before reaching the ballot, it may undergo changes and must pass through the Constitutional Court.
Bronx out of the New York running Operator News
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has vetoed the New York City Council’s disapproval of the only application to build a casino in the Bronx, preventing the borough from competing for a downstate casino license.
Te move came just two weeks after the council
rejected a zoning change that Bally’s needed to progress with its aim of securing one of the coveted three New York City gaming licences. Te project has faced strong opposition from local councilwoman, Kristy Marmorato, who was instrumental in convincing the council to vote against the change in land use.
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