Chile opens search for new gambling regulator after seven months vacant

Chile's Finance Ministry opened applications for a new Superintendent of Casinos de Juego, the country's gambling regulator.
The ministry has been without a permanent head for seven months since Vivien Villagrán left the position in February.
Candidates must have at least three years of experience in management or leadership roles tied to oversight or regulatory matters, with the ministry also valuing experience in control, auditing and process analysis, plus an intermediate level of English. 
The position is classified as Grade 1 on the oversight agencies’ pay scale, with a 1% Alta Dirección Pública allowance for senior public-sector management. It carries an average monthly net salary of CLP 9.32m ($10,000), including bonuses.
Eduardo Cáceres, Head of the regulator's Fiscalización division, has served as Acting Superintendent since Villagrán's departure, and two other division leadership posts at the agency are also due to be filled through the same public appointment process.
The incoming Superintendent will be tasked with drafting and implementing updates to the industry's regulatory model, incorporating new trends, technologies and sustainability criteria.
The appointment comes as Chile's land-based casino sector faces a prolonged decline, with gross revenue down 20% and visits down close to 30% over the past seven years, largely due to the expansion of online casinos and betting sites. 
Chile still has no law specifically regulating online gambling; a bill first introduced in 2022 and approved by the Chamber of Deputies in 2023 remains under review in the Senate.