Tag Archives: illegal gaming
Colombia – Government continues crackdown on illegal gambling
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…
UK – New data shows no uplift in complaints about illegal gambling
New data shows that there has been no increase in the number of complaints about illegal gambling websites during Britain’s Covid-19 lockdown. The data shows that since March 23 there has been no spike in reports to the Gambling Commission – with a total of 12 complaints about nine sites in March, and 11 complaints…
Colombia – Colombia to establish elite unit to combat illegal gambling
About 40 per cent of gambling in Colombia is illegal, meaning that the state loses between $700bn and $800bn, almost US$250m according to gaming regulator Coljuegos. The head of the agency, Juan B. Perez Hidalgo, said that organised crime is behind illegal gambling. “Here there are criminal gangs that are being investigated. In fact the…
Bolivia – Bolivian Government launches mobile app to combat illegal gaming
The Authority of Taxation and Social Control over Gaming (AJ) has presented a new app called “AJ Móvil” which will enable local players to ensure the legality of gaming platforms, venues and games before taking part. The new app is designed to combat illegal gaming in the nation which continues to plague the industry. The…
