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There is growing speculation that a former councillor of Bogotá Roger Carrillo has been slated to be the new president of Coljuegos. Once in office he will be responsible for managing more than $500 billion in government transfers to the health service. Although not yet official Roger Carrillo’s appointment will be controversial as he was recently…

Coljuegos, reported that it carried out 41 inspections in the department of Córdoba and that it removed 544 gaming machines that were operating illegally. They also announced the signing of a Pact for Legality in the Gambling Sector with the department. In a statement, Coljuegos added that if the machines had been operating legally, then…

Coljuegos , the regulator of games of luck and chance in Colombia, is launching 2020 Latin American Responsible Gaming Meeting where regulators and unions will meet on September 17, between 8:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m., to discuss, disseminate and train on the negative consequences of excessive gambling and promote its practice as a healthy leisure…

Colombian regulator Coljuegos has published regulations regarding the launch of live dealer online casino games in the country, following its legalisation in April. An impact assessment showed there was little crossover between land-based and online players, meaning the rollout would have little impact on brick-and-mortar casinos. While there has been opposition to the launch of…

Juan B. Pérez Hidalgo, the President of Coljuegos, has announced that the regulatory body has approved live casino into the offering allowed for online gaming operators in Colombia. Speaking at the SBC Digital Summit, he said: “Today we have approved the live casino services,” he said. “Technical requirements for both platform and game integration have…

The Colombian authorities are moving towards lifting the suspension caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and reactivating the operation of games of chance throughout the country, although the limitations for reopening haven’t yet been outlined. Alongside this, operators will be given certain measure to alleviate pressures from operating in the new environment including greater freedom on…

Taxation and fees generated by gambling in Colombia has increased by a huge 75 per cent, meaning that Colombian gaming regulator Coljuegos expects to end the current year with a collection of $664.83bn (US$197,042,980) In its latest financial summary for 2019 Pérez Hidalgo, President of Coljuegos highlighted the work carried out alongside local governments to…

The Vinnare SAS Group has been granted an online licence for its Fullreto brand from Colombia regulator Coljuegos for three years. Fullreto takes the number of online operators in the country to 16. It will be able to offer bets on real sporting and non-sporting events, slot machines and games of chance, including roulette and…

Colombian gaming regulator Coljuegos has launched a campaign to urge players to verify that they are playing via authorised sports betting online sites during this year’s Copa America. The tournament, organised by South America’s football ruling body CONMEBOL, is currently underway in Brazil. Pérez Hidalgo, President of Coljuegos introduced the new campaign last week which…