Colombian gambling contributions exceed $1 billion, setting a new historical high for medical fundraising.

Colombia's gambling regulatory body Coljuegos announced a milestone set of data this Thursday. Since the current President Gustavo Petro took office in 2022, the gambling industry has transferred over 4 trillion Colombian pesos (approximately 1.07 billion US dollars) in special taxes to the national

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Colombia strictly controls the import of slot machines, new registration system protects medical "money bags"

Colombia's gambling regulatory body, Coljuegos, recently introduced a new regulation targeting the loophole in the importation of illegal slot machines. Starting from 2026, all electronic slot machines must be registered at a newly established Single Importer and Distributor Registry (RIC) before en

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Colombian offline gambling medical funds reach $104.8 million, up 9.3% year-on-year.

Colombian licensed offline casinos and bingo operators set a new donation record to the country's healthcare system in 2025, reaching 378.3 billion Colombian pesos (approximately 104.8 million US dollars). This figure represents a 9.3% increase from 2024, accounting for 39% of the total gaming indu

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Colombia plans to impose a 19% VAT on online gambling, industry warns it may trigger a revenue and investment crisis.

The Ministry of Finance's proposed tax reform plan plans to impose a 19% VAT on online gambling platforms, causing widespread concern in the industry. The measure will take effect in February 2025, and operators criticize it for causing a decline in medical system revenue and threatening the sustain

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The Colombian gambling trade organization warns that the added value tax may cause operators to exit.

The Colombian Gaming and Betting Trade Association (Fecoljuegos) has harshly criticized the government for imposing a 19% Value Added Tax (VAT) on gambling, warning that this move could lead to operators exiting the market.The Colombian government issued Decree No. 0175, temporarily removing the VAT

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Colombian regulators block 10,000 illegal gambling websites and social media ads.

The Colombian gambling regulatory authority Coljuegos has blocked 10,000 websites and social media profiles offering illegal betting in its latest crackdown on the black market.In a press release, Coljuegos stated that a large number of these websites have been blocked because they were offering gam

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Betano has obtained a license to operate in Colombia, which was issued by the local gaming authority, Coljuegos.

The Colombian gaming regulator Coljuegos has authorized Betano to conduct online gambling operations in the country. The brand, owned by Kaizen Gaming Colombia, is one of the additional 16 online gambling operators currently permitted to operate in Colombia.Regarding this authorization, Coljuegos Pr

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The Colombian national gambling regulatory authority Coljuegos has proposed a new draft resolution to strengthen its gambling standards.

The Colombian national gambling regulatory authority, Coljuegos, has proposed a new draft resolution focusing on responsible gambling standards for national operators. This proposed regulation aims to address previous regulatory shortcomings.Protecting PlayersThe draft resolution is formulated aroun

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