In Colombia, gambling is a state monopoly framed by Ley 643/2001. Operational management and regulation are entrusted to Coljuegos, created by Decreto 4142/2011 (Ministry of Finance).
The online sector was first comprehensively regulated in 2016 Coljuegos resolutions (technical requirements, warranty obligations and the procedure for concluding contracts for "Internet-controlled games"), which Coljuegos periodically updates.
The list of authorized online operators is published on the regulator's website (in 2024 - 15 platforms with a valid contract).
For players, the KUS/age requirements are mandatory, and for operators - certification, reporting and compliance with responsible play measures.
Colombia's path from a fragmented market to one of the most structured iGaming jurisdictions in Latin America: Law 643/2001, the liquidation of ETESA and the creation of Coljuegos (2011), the launch of Baloto, and the region's first full regulation of online games (2016) with the first Wplay license (2017).
Learn more →How the legal framework of the gambling sector of Colombia works: what fixed Ley 643/2001 (state monopoly, rights and obligations of operators), how it was supplemented by Ley 1393/2010 (sanctions and fiscal norms), what role was played by Decree 4142/2011 (creation of Coljuegos) and how in 2016-2018 the rules for online games took shape.
Learn more →Who is Coljuegos and why Colombia has become the "LATAM benchmark": the creation of the regulator by Decree 4142/2011, reliance on Ley 643/2001, the region's first rules for online games (2016) and the first Wplay license (2017), as well as current tasks: illegal control, RG, technical standards and fiscal returns.
Learn more →We analyze the legal status of land-based casinos and bingo ("juegos localizados") and lotteries in Colombia: the state monopoly under Ley 643/2001, the creation of the Coljuegos regulator (Decree 4142/2011), the concession model, sanctions for illegal work and examples (Baloto).
Learn more →How Colombia was the first in Latin America to legalize online games: the legal framework (Ley 643/2001, Decree 4142/2011), the 2016 regulations, the first Wplay license in 2017, the expansion of the product line and the constant supervision of Coljuegos.
Learn more →How payments are arranged for online operators in Colombia: base rate 15% of GGR (with RTP ≥83%) or 17% in other cases, annual "tariff fixed" fee ~ 811 SMMLV under the contract, + 1% of admin fees. We explain the legal framework, examples and recent initiatives 2024-2025.
Learn more →Why the Colombian model is the LATAM benchmark: a single regulator of Coljuegos, early legalization of online (2016), transparent payments (GGR + fix), technical standards and the fight against the "gray" market. Which of these is practically adopted by Brazil, Peru and Argentina, taking into account their political and legal realities.
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