Colombia weighs gambling tax adjustment to fund emergency response
The Colombian Government is reviewing a potential gambling tax adjustment to help finance emergency response efforts following severe flooding.
The Colombian Government is reviewing a potential gambling tax adjustment to help finance emergency response efforts following severe flooding.
Playson has launched in Colombia after obtaining full certification from Coljuegos and going live with Rush Street Interactive.
Coljuegos has introduced a mandatory registry for slot machine importers and traders, aiming to strengthen oversight of electronic gaming equipment entering the country.
With regulatory shifts unfolding across Latin America, operators are navigating higher taxes, tougher compliance demands, and mounting pressure on how markets grow and compete.
Measures target slot machines, sports betting terminals and bingo equipment.
Colombia’s gaming regulator Coljuegos convened working sessions with localized gaming operators to review and update reliability standards for electronic gaming machines.
The certification verifies compliance with stringent quality and security requirements for pre-draw and draw processes.
Latin America represents one of the most commercially compelling yet complex betting and casino markets in the world, combining explosive player demand, mobile-led engagement, and vastly different regulatory frameworks from country to country.
Grupo Gelsa has introduced TodoPay, a digital wallet that supports gaming and betting payments alongside everyday financial services.
Land-based gaming remained the largest single contributor to Colombia’s subsidized health system, supported by enforcement action against illegal gambling and regulatory measures aimed at strengthening the legal market.