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Coljuegos highlights lotteries’ role at Colombia congress

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Source: Coljuegos (Colombia)

Coljuegos said it took part in Colombia’s fifth National Congress of Lotteries and Distributors, convened by ANDELOTE and the Boyacá Lottery. The regulator reported that, through September 2026, territorial games recorded gross cumulative transfers of $462.819 million pesos, including $184.028 million pesos from lotteries.

Coljuegos said Colombia’s territorial games generated gross cumulative transfers of COP462,819m through September 2026, including COP184,028m from lotteries.

The regulator took part in Colombia’s fifth National Congress of Lotteries and Distributors, convened by the National Association of State Lotteries, ANDELOTE, and Lotería de Boyacá. Lottery managers, distributors and authorities attended to discuss structural challenges, growth prospects and opportunities for the sector.

Coljuegos president Jaime Vives Pinedo said legal lottery ticket sales provide resources for health and welfare in Colombia.

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