Jaime Vives Pinedo takes office as Coljuegos president
People moves · SectorWire deskSource published 1 min read
Source: Coljuegos (Colombia) ·
In brief
- Jaime Vives Pinedo has taken office as president of Coljuegos under Decree 1430 of 2026.
- Coljuegos said he will focus on combating illegal gambling and protecting exploitation-fee collection.
- He will oversee land-based and internet-operated gambling and seek to increase revenue for the health sector.
Jaime Vives Pinedo has taken office as president of Coljuegos, the Colombian regulator said. The appointment was made under Decree 1430 of 2026, according to a Coljuegos press release dated 2 October 2026.
Coljuegos said Vives Pinedo will focus on strengthening the fight against illegal gambling and on protecting the collection of exploitation fees. He will also oversee the country's different gambling modalities, both land-based and internet-operated, and is tasked with increasing revenue directed to the health sector.
The regulator said Vives Pinedo holds a business administration degree from Universidad Santo Tomas and a specialisation in senior management from Universidad del Magdalena. It said he has more than 30 years of experience in managerial positions at production and marketing companies.
In a statement, Vives Pinedo said: "Es un honor asumir este rol liderando una entidad que aporta cada año millones de recursos para la salud de los colombianos; mi misión es luchar contundentemente contra el flagelo la ilegalidad en esta industria y aumentar las rentas para la salud subsidiada de nuestro país". The release also carried the phrase "Jugar legal es apostarle a la salud de los colombianos".
Cite as: SectorWire, “Jaime Vives Pinedo takes office as Coljuegos president”, 2 October 2026, https://sectorwire.news/item/jaime-vives-pinedo-takes-office-as-coljuegos-president/
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