César Augusto Valencia Galiano, President of the Colombian Gaming Control Board (Coljuegos), revealed that the board received record earnings in gambling licensing fees in the first quarter of 2022.
He claimed that as of March, the government had received roughly COP$170,062 million, up 17% from the same period the previous year. “Juegos Localizados,” which include bingo halls, slot parlors, and casinos, contributed COP$71,525 million, online gambling COP$50,045 million, the Baloto Revancha lottery COP$17,703 million, and the Super Astro lottery COP$29,707 million to the total.
Sales of games like lotteries, chance, and Raspa y Listo (instants) totaled $794,790 million in the first quarter of 2022, up 22.6 percent from the same period the previous year. Raspa y Listo first hit the market in November 2021, and sales have surpassed expectations by up to 193 percent.
Coljuegos will continue to allow for the development of the gaming business while also cracking down on illegal gambling through collaborations with local governments, according to Valencia Galiano.
He emphasized the industry’s importance and the revenue it generates for the Colombian Health Service, saying: “We extend an invitation to all Colombians to opt for games of luck and chance as a legal and responsible entertainment activity, choosing any of the establishments and Internet portals authorized by Coljuegos, because each resource generated from this industry contributes to the financing the health of Colombians.”
Illegal gambling is one of the industry’s most serious problems. Valencia Galiano informed the press in April that illegal gambling accounted for 30% of all gambling in Colombia. Valencia Galiano made the statement as he signed a deal with the Quindo Department for the Legality of the Gambling Sector, a tactic that Coljuegos hopes to use to combat illegal gambling. Since 2017, Coljuegos has struck a number of similar agreements with local governments.
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