Coljuegos said Colombia's Contraloría General gave it a score of 4.93 out of 5 in audits covering 2024 and 2025. The regulator said the reviews recorded a move from a qualified accounting opinion in 2024 to an unqualified opinion in 2025, alongside measures against illegal online gambling.
The assessment covers the regulator's administration, accounting and oversight of Colombia's regulated gambling market.
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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.
Coljuegos said territorial games in Colombia transferred COP649.465bn to the subsidised health system in 2025. Transfers rose 5.9% from 2024, while total prizes paid by Chance, lotteries and Raspa&Listo reached COP1.68tn.
Colombia's territorial games contributed COP649.465bn ($177.3m) to subsidised healthcare in 2025, Coljuegos said. Transfers rose 5.9% from 2024, providing about COP36bn more for healthcare.
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.