Coljuegos, the Colombian Gaming Authority, celebrates the donations made by two operators towards the country’s healthcare system.
The gambling sector transferred more than COP 649.5bn (US$176.8m) to the healthcare sector between January and December 2025.
Firstly, the Cundinamarca Lottery donated COP 32.8bn in this time.
Marco Emilio Hincapié, Coljuegos President, said: "The social impact of the Lottery is reflected in its recent financial results. Thanks to the trust of bettors, the institution reached sales of more than COP 75.4bn between 2024 and January 2026.
"Today, from the National Government, we want to congratulate the entire Cundinamarca Lottery team for existing one more year at the service of citizens.
“This entity was born with the purpose of contributing to the well-being of society, and since then it has maintained its mission of turning legal gambling into a collective act of solidarity."
The Cundinamarca Lottery held its first draw on 16 February 1812, making this milestone part of its 214th anniversary.
Maribel Córdoba Guerrero, Lottery Manager, said: "Thanks to the support of Coljuegos and the governor of Cundinamarca, Jorge Emilio Rey, we have a strengthened technical reserve of more than COP 32bn.
“Because of this, we will go from having a prize plan of COP 18bn to one of COP 28bn, all this to pay tribute to our legend of El Dorado."
Secondly, Corredor Empresarial, the operator behind Betplay and Super Astro, also contributed more than COP 347.5bn to the health system in 2025.
Hincapié commented: “These resources paid to the Nation were transferred to finance the health system. In addition, they represent an increase of 11% compared to the monopoly rents paid for both products in 2024.
"From the entity, we have managed to strengthen the industry of innovative games, among which are Super Astro and online betting.
“That is why every day we continue to make history in the collection of health resources from the sector.”
During the same period, Betplay contributed COP 745.6bn in VAT that was used to maintain peace across the country.
Hincapié concluded: "Our commitment is to continue protecting the legal industry. For this reason, we will continue to fight tirelessly against those who operate games without authorization and affect both entrepreneurs and the resources that are allocated for the health of Colombians.”
The entire bingo and land-based industry also contributed COP 378.3bn to healthcare causes in 2025.
The Colombian Government recently issued Decree 0240, introducing a 16% tax on online gambling operations as part of an emergency fiscal package to fund disaster relief in regions affected by heavy rainfall and flooding
