The Gambling Control Board in Chile now has the right to determine the difference between "random" and "entertainment" machines.
Only certifications provided by gaming laboratories that have been approved by the board will be able to verify if a machine is a gambling one or has an element of skill.
Within the guidelines, municipalities should ask interested parties wishing to obtain permission to operate gaming machines,to speak with the Gambling Control Board and obtain a report before a licence will be issued.
If the board has established that that machine is one of chance, then the municipality will not allowed to give the operator permission to operate the machine. The new guidelines were created after a report revealed that over 33,000 machines are operated illegally in the country.
