Tag Archives: César Augusto Valencia

Coljuegos lauds World Cup boost for Colombia’s regulated sports betting market

SBC News Coljuegos lauds World Cup boost for Colombia’s regulated sports betting market

FIFA’s Qatar World Cup will significantly increase sports betting revenue in Colombia, according to a new report from El Tiempo. The tournament is not only bolstering the number of daily bets but also the average spend per transaction. César Augusto Valencia, President of regulator Coljuegos, explained that November and December will experience a growth “driven by sports betting”, which normally …

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Coljuegos: Peak casino activity sees Colombian gambling hit new heights

SBC News Coljuegos: Peak casino activity sees Colombian gambling hit new heights

Colombia’s gaming regulator Coljuegos has shared the financial figures for the first quarter of 2022, a period in which the local industry saw record revenues of $44.1m, or a 17% increase when compared to the previous year. According to the President of Coljuegos, César Augusto Valencia, casinos and bingo halls contributed $19.4m, while online gambling was responsible for $12.9m of …

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Juan Pérez Hidalgo resigns as Coljuegos President

SBC News Juan Pérez Hidalgo resigns as Coljuegos President

Coljuegos has confirmed to SBCNoticias that Juan B. Pérez Hidalgo has ended his five-year tenure as President of Colombia’s national regulatory authority for gambling.  Updating stakeholders, Coljuegos confirmed that it has secured the appointment of César Augusto Valencia as inbound President, with Pérez Hidalgo choosing to formally end his presidency effective immediately, A South American executive of international packaging conglomerate …

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