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Colombia to debate tax increase on online gambling

SBC News Colombia to debate tax increase on online gambling

The Senate of Colombia (upper house) has confirmed that tax measures on online gambling will be reviewed to support the government’s plans to overhaul the nation’s public welfare and healthcare systems.  Debates are scheduled to begin this week on Friday, February 16, led by Senator Antonio Correa of Partido de la Union. In 2016, Colombia modernised its Gambling Act (2001) …

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Coljuegos to overhaul Colombia slot machine laws in 2024

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Coljuegos, the Federal Gambling Authority of Colombia, has published plans for a ‘regulatory project’ to overhaul the rules on owning and operating electronic slot machines (ESMs). The regulator plans to initiate the project in 2024, a move deemed critical as Coljuegos seeks to terminate the ‘illegal economy’ of unauthorised ESMs operating across Colombia’s 32 federal territories. The project is accompanied …

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Coljuegos calls for tighter restriction of Colombian advertising

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Colombia’s national gambling authority, Coljuegos, has proposed a resolution to adopt new advertising restrictions alongside changes to other licensing conditions. The potential reforms will need to be approved by Colombia’s Congress to be enacted, which if successful will see new requirements adopted by 1 January 2024. Regarding advertising, restrictions will follow a ‘tiered system’ whereby the more revenue an operator …

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Julio Cesar Tamayo to Keynote at SBC Summit Latinoamérica

SBC News Julio Cesar Tamayo to Keynote at SBC Summit Latinoamérica

At this year’s SBC Summit Latinoamérica, Julio Cesar Tamayo, the CEO of Wplay, will present a distinctive viewpoint on the Latin American gaming and betting sector by engaging in a keynote fireside chat alongside industry expert Dr. Evert Montero Cárdenas, President of Fecoljuegos. Recognizing that this industry plays a vital role in the prosperity of nations and communities, while also …

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Coljuegos boosts tax takings for Colombian health but warns of non-compliance

SBC News Coljuegos boosts tax takings for Colombian health but warns of non-compliance

Coljuegos, the Federal Gambling Authority of Colombia, has warned that all licensed operators must comply with their tax duties.  This warning came after the publication of Colombian gambling’s accounts for the period of January-to-August 2023, overseen by Coljuegos. Year-to-date accounts showed a 16% increase in ‘tax transfers’ from licensed businesses to COL $564bn (€125m). Including tax takings, during 2023, Coljuegos …

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Coljuegos backs bill to become ‘Central Authority’ for Colombian gambling advertising

SBC News Coljuegos backs bill to become ‘Central Authority’ for Colombian gambling advertising

Coljuegos, the Gambling Authority of Colombia, has sponsored a bill to better regulate gambling advertising and promote higher industry standards on marketing and communications.  The bill was submitted to the federal government on 29 September and sees Coljuegos aim to establish a series of new rules to “regulate the conditions under which authorised operators can promote advertising, sponsorship, marketing or …

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Colombia calls on Hincapié Ramírez to steady Coljuegos

SBC News Colombia calls on Hincapié Ramírez to steady Coljuegos

The office of Colombian President Gustavo Petro has announced the appointment of Marco Emilio Hincapié Ramírez as the new President of Coljuegos – Colombia’s National Gambling Authority.  The appointment was confirmed via a decree published by the governing Colombia Humana Party, nominating new executive governors to lead government agencies. The former General Manager of the Bogota Lottery, Hincapié Ramírez is …

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Coljuegos welcomes Dr Libos Zúñiga as new President

SBC News Coljuegos welcomes Dr Libos Zúñiga as new President

The government of Colombia has confirmed the appointment of Dr Libos Zúñiga as new President of federal gambling authority Coljuegos.  Zúñiga, who is well-versed in economics, presently holds the role of deputy director of fiscal policy at the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit. His prior roles at the Ministry have included advising on the retail sector and tax policy. …

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Coljuegos leaderless as Colombia faces civil service fallout

SBC News Coljuegos leaderless as Colombia faces civil service fallout

Roger Carrillo Ocampo has officially resigned as President of Coljuegos, the gambling authority of Colombia.  Carrillo Ocampo was among senior civil service officials to reject President Gustavo Petro’s plans to overhaul Colombia’s public healthcare system, which remains stuck in Congress. A Conservative Party member and experienced administrator, Carrillo Ocampo was appointed by the Ministry of Finance to serve as President …

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Coljuegos elects Roger Carrillo Campo as new President

SBC News Coljuegos elects Roger Carrillo Campo as new President

The government of Colombia has appointed Roger Carrillo Campo as new President of national gambling authority Coljuegos.  The appointment was confirmed by the Ministry of Finance, which oversees Coljuegos’ management and oversight of both online anad land-based gaming in Colombia. A qualified economist from Universidad Autonoma de Colombia (UAC), Carrillo Campo has held senior civil service positions within the Bogota …

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