On September 1, Chile's telecom regulator Subtel mandated internet providers Entel, Movistar, Claro, GTD, WOM, and VTR to block 42 iGaming operator addresses operating in the country without permission within 48 hours.
This decision follows a permanent blocking mechanism approved by the Santiago Appeals Court on August 7.
The blocked sites include popular platforms such as Stake, 1xBet, 1win, Melbet, Betano, Betsson, bet365, BC.GAME, TonyBet, Pin-Up, BetFury, Coolbet, Novibet, Betcris, JackpotCity, Rabona, Jugabet, Rojabet, and Betsala.
Before the deadline, at least Betano, Betsson, Coolbet, Rojabet, and Betsala restored access for Chilean players through new addresses, informing clients about the safety of their accounts and balances. Additionally, Coolbet launched a promotional campaign, according to local media reports.
According to the head of Subtel, the blocking mechanism operates cyclically, and future lists of addresses may contain hundreds of entries.