Chile: Casino win improved in October

Besides, the respective local and regional governments have to receive a total of US$ 6.4 million per gaming tax and the treasury has to receive US$ 2.2 million in income taxes. Operating societies also generated US$ 6.1 million per VAT concept in gaming. The US$ 38.5 million generated on win concept in October are 5.1% higher than in September –US$ 21,609 million- while the number of visits increased a 3.4% approximately -427,727 in September to 442,087 in October. Besides, the average expense per visit increased a 1.6%. 

If you compare the results of October 2014 with October last year, gross income increased a 17.8%, while the number of visits decreased a 2,6% and the average expense per visit increases a 21 % .

Of the total of win generated in October, Monticello Grand Casino represented the 27%, Casino Rinconada 15,5%, Marina del Sol 12,1%, Enjoy Antofagasta 9,3%, Dreams Temuco 6,6%, Dreams Punta Arenas 5%, Casino Sol Calama 4,7%, Dreams Valdivia 3,8%, Gran Casino de Talca 3,7%, Antay Casino & Hotel 2,8%, Casino Sol Osorno 2,1%, Casino Gran Los Ángeles 1,8%, Casino de Colchagua 1,7%, Casino de Juegos del Pacífico 1,7%, Dreams Coyhaique 1,3% and Enjoy Chiloé 0,9%.

The 9,644 slots operating during September delivered an average of 93.9% of the total bet for players jackpot. In fact, while the total amount bet represented US$ 503.6 million, the prizes won by the players reached US$ 472.9 million), generating a gross income -or win- for the 16 casinos of US$ 30,8 million for this concept.