Coljuegos said Keno operations have begun across Colombia, with the game available through 26,000 sales terminals in all 32 departments. The regulator expects sales to exceed 2.3 trillion Colombian pesos over five years and said proceeds will help fund subsidised healthcare.
Operators in four licensed regions will provide Keno through a nationwide network, with revenue intended to support subsidised healthcare.
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It was reported that Coljuegos seized 12,852 illegal gambling items during 514 operations between 2022 and 2026. The regulator also issued 58,916 website blocking orders.
Coljuegos said national and territorial gambling transferred $7.2 trillion for subsidised Colombian healthcare during the administration. National games contributed $4.6 trillion, with territorial games contributing $2.6 trillion.
Colombia's territorial gaming sector will have generated COP2.56tn for the public health system over 2022-2026, Coljuegos said. The 15 territorial lotteries transferred more than COP1.05tn and the Chance permanent betting game contributed COP1.33tn, regulator president Marco Emilio Hincapié told the Colombian Lottery Federation's general assembly. Coljuegos said the results show continued sector growth.
It was reported that Colombian territorial gaming transferred over $2.56bn to public health between 2022 and 2026. Coljuegos president Marco Emilio Hincapié presented the figures at Fedelco’s general assembly.
Coljuegos said it issued 46,228 blocking orders against websites offering unauthorised betting since the current government took office in 2022. The regulator reported 55,658 such requests over its entire history, with 83% issued during that period. Coljuegos said it worked with the Ministry of ICT to streamline blocking with internet service providers.