Coljuegos said 245,199 Colombian citizens requested voluntary self-exclusion from online gambling portals during 2024 and 2025. The authority said 14 authorised operators provide self-exclusion access, with men accounting for 81% of registrations and women 19% in both years.
The figures quantify self-exclusion demand and the access channels operators provide for users seeking to stop betting.
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Coljuegos warned Colombian presidential campaigns and candidates that raffles or promotional games held without prior approval are illegal and may trigger investigations and sanctions. In an official communication published on 17 April 2026, the regulator said no campaign or presidential candidate had applied for or received authorisation for such activities.
Coljuegos introduced a requirement for electronic slot machines to be registered before import into Colombia under Resolution 8594 of 2025. From 2026, importers and sellers have 45 calendar days to join the new register after the 26 January 2026 resolution, and must report each machine’s final destination within 10 days of nationalisation.
Colombia's Coljuegos issued Resolution No. 20260019344, adopting technical requirements for the Baloto online lotto game. The annex covers the central game system, sales terminals, random number generator conditions and reporting protocols, with compliance certified by authorised testing laboratories. It takes effect on publication in the Diario Oficial.
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.