The Superintendence of Chilean Gaming Casinos (SCJ) released its 2025 first-semester performance report, showing that the 25 casinos in the country generated a combined gross gaming revenue, or win, of CLP 282.252 billion (USD 291.9 million). The figure equates to a 3.5% year-on-year decrease in real terms compared to the same semester in 2024.
Visitation numbers also declined slightly, with casinos recording 3,316,340 entries between January and June 2025—a 3.7% decline year on year.
Of which, the 22 casinos under Chile’s Law No. 19.995 took in CLP 262.381 billion (USD 271.4 million) in GGR. Of these, per-visit spend was averaged at CLP 83,344 (USD 86.2), a 1.7% year-on-year increase amidst the fall in revenues and attendance.
Tax Contributions in H1 2025
During the first half-year, the 22 licensed casinos paid a total of CLP 100.163 billion (USD 103.6 million) in taxes, a 3.5% decrease in real terms compared to 2024. The contributions were distributed to three main categories:
- Specific Gaming Tax – CLP 43.340 billion (USD 44.8 million), 50% of which is destined for regional governments and 50% for municipalities, to finance development projects.
- Value-Added Tax (VAT) – CLP 41.831 billion (USD 43.2 million), based on the casino win, minus eligible VAT credits for each operator.
- Casino Entrance Tax – CLP 14.994 billion (USD 15.5 million), to the national general funds.
Top Tax-Contributing Casinos
At an individual property level, Casino Monticello, a Dreams-operated casino, led the way with CLP 20.663 billion (USD 21.3 million) in tax payments. It was followed by:
- Enjoy Viña del Mar – CLP 11.107 billion (USD 11.5 million)
- Marina del Sol Talcahuano – CLP 9.180 billion (USD 9.5 million)
- Enjoy Antofagasta – CLP 7.074 billion (USD 7.3 million)
- Enjoy Santiago – CLP 6.877 billion (USD 7.1 million)
- Enjoy Coquimbo – CLP 6.232 billion (USD 6.4 million)
Economic Offer Payments to Municipalities
In addition to tax payments, Chilean casinos also placed CLP 20.597 billion in economic bids to municipalities during the first half of 2025. These are processed by the General Treasury of the Republic and redistributed to local governments according to regulatory agreements.
Leading payers in this category were:
- Enjoy Viña del Mar – CLP 16.110 billion (USD 16.6 million)
- Enjoy Coquimbo – CLP 9.333 billion (USD 6.6 million)
- Enjoy Pucón – CLP 2.345 billion (USD 2.4 million)
- Enjoy Antofagasta – CLP 2.156 billion (USD 2.2 million)
Sector Outlook
While the industry fell in both visitor numbers and overall revenue in the first half of 2025, the increase in average spend per visitor suggests player interest resilience. The numbers, nevertheless, point to challenges in maintaining growth amidst broader economic pressures and alternative leisure options.
With its consistent injection into the public purse in the form of municipality payments and taxes, Chile’s casino sector remains a strong driver of local and regional economic activity. As it moves into the second half of the year, operators will be watching visitor trends, regulatory developments, and tourism patterns closely to determine the pace of recovery and room for expansion in 2025 and beyond.
Source: YogoNet
