SBC News Voice of the Sports Betting Industry
Colombia’s National Council of Games of Luck and Chance (Coljuegos) and the country’s National Superintendence of Health have entered into an agreement to further protect players from gambling harm.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the government departments “strengthens the surveillance of the operation of the territorial games”. It will also set up an improved collaboration for the exchange of information and technical knowledge, tools for the surveillance and control of the lottery, as well as tighter control for providers of Raspa&Listo games.
Also envisioned in the MoU is the relaxation of transfer rules between the two entities, which in turn would allow for the increase of funding for scientific research and public health initiatives.
As reported by SBC Noticias, Luis Carlos Leal, Superintendent of Health, commented: “After multiple days of work, today we signed an agreement to fight corruption and improve the collection to protect the fundamental resource to the health of Colombians. It is important to articulate efforts in the National Government to move towards health protection in the country.”
SBC Noticias further highlighted that Coljuegos has contributed a total of COP 147.04bn (£28mn) to the public health sector through the lottery and Raspa&Listo games in the first quarter of 2024 – amounting to a 8% increase YoY compared to the previous corresponding period.
Marco Emilio Hincapié, President of Coljuegos, added: “This significant increase in the resources transferred is due to the joint work carried out by both the operators and the National Council of Games of Luck and Chance. We are providing guarantees to strengthen the industry in the territories and increase money for health.”
