Chilean Casinos Down 43.6 Percent

Chile’s Superintendency of Gambling Casinos says the country’s 11 casinos contributed around $1.8 million to the state in taxes on reopening, with revenues down 43.6 percent.

Chilean Casinos Down 43.6 Percent

Chilean gaming authority the Superintendency of Gambling Casinos (SCJ) has published revenues for November 2020, the first month of operations for the country’s 11 casinos after an eight-month mandatory closure.

According to CDC Gaming Reports, the nine private casinos and two municipal concession casinos recorded gross gaming income of $5.9 million, a 43.6 year-over-year decline when compared to November 2019. Daily visits were down 57.2 percent for the same time period. The casinos contributed around $1.8 million to the state in taxes.

The facilities reopened November 19-28 and included Luckia Arica, Marina del Sol Calama, Enjoy Antofagasta, Antay Casino & Hotel, Ovalle Casino & Resort, Casino del Pacífico, Enjoy Santiago, Sun Monticello, Casino de Colchagua, Enjoy Coquimbo and Enjoy Viña Del Mar.