立法

智利——应行政部门的要求推迟在线赌博法案

The Economy Commission in the Chamber of Deputies has delayed discussions over online gambling legislation after it received a request from the executive branch. The request was made by Representatives of the Ministry of Finance headed by Minister Mario Marcel who asked the parliamentary working group to delay the debate on the bill for thirty days.

The Ministry said it needed more time so that it could present its own improvements to the bill and cover the issue within the scope of tax reform and other government initiatives.

在七月 President of the Chamber’s Economy Commission Daniel Manouchehri announced that online gambling legislation would be discussed in the Chamber of Deputies early in August. Lawmakers could either consider an online gambling bill put forward under the previous administration of Sebastián Piñera or could look at any new bill handed down by the new executive branch.

由于在线赌博和体育博彩在足球领域的日益增多，立法者已经认识到是时候解决这个问题了，尤其是现在，因为博彩委员会 (SJC) 也表示在线赌博是非法的，除非 在特殊条件下。

During the session on Tuesday the Undersecretary of Finance, Claudia Sanhueza agreed arguing that delaying the initiative would allow the Executive “to study and present the necessary adjustments to address the challenges diagnosed together with all the incumbent institutions, in addition to incorporating other proposals that arise in the matter, such as, for example, the regulation of advertising.” At the same time the official indicated that the major tax reform that the government is seeking to get approved “presents progress on issues related to the project such as the wider debate regarding the regional income law in relation to the destination of government resources.” Sanhueza added said that a broader executive led approach would lead to tighter restrictions against offshore operators.

After unanimously admitting the request from the Ministry of Finance, the President of the Economy Commission, Deputy Daniel Manouchehri, highlighted the importance of “introducing relevant issues such as taxes for the communes and regions with casinos.”

Major changes are underway now that President 加布里埃尔·鲍里奇, a 36-year-old leftist former student protest leader is in power. His presidency is set to herald in the most dramatic economic changes in years as he seeks to raise taxes on the rich and the mining industry. He will also increase spending on social welfare programs and put in place more government control over businesses.