translated from Spanish: COVID-19: Superintendency orders closure of casinos in Chile

The Superintendency ordered the closure of all gambling casinos in the country through its Circular Office No. 5 dated March 16, 2020, after the country entered phase 4 by the contagion of coronavirus. The measure will apply from 00:01 on Wednesday 18 March, until Sunday 29 March at 24:00 hours, which corresponds to the period of suspension of classes decreed by the Government of Chile, and in consideration of the prohibition of activities with more 200 people, in order to ensure contention in the spread of contagion, safeguarding the health of workers and customers. In addition, they stated that the decreed closure could be extended “depending on the health instructions that may be established by the Health Authority and the assessment made in respect of them. In addition, casinos may voluntarily advance the measure by informing the Superintendency.” Likewise, the administrative deadlines that are running at this date are suspended, and that say relate to the compliance with general or particular instructions decreed by this Superintendency. The suspension shall remain in force until the date of closure decreed. In this context, citizens, audits and other industry players are asked to make intensive use of our digital platforms. The audits have available the Authorization and Notification System (SAYN), Voluntary Player Self-Exclusion System and web consultation form; and applications for approval must be made through the Implementation Approval Application System (SSHI).

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