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Colombia
Coljuegos (Empresa Industrial y Comercial del Estado - Colombian Gaming Regulation & Control Board)
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
RegulatedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
RegulatedLottery
RegulatedBingo
RegulatedKey Legislation
- Law 643 of 2001 (regulates the gambling monopoly as a state fiscal right - arbitrio rentistico)
- Law 1753 of 2015 / eGaming Act (2016) - legal basis for licensed online gambling
- Decree 0240 of 2026 - national consumption tax on online gambling
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Online casino (RNG and live dealer)
- Online sports betting (fixed-odds)
- Online bingo
- Online poker
- Esports and fantasy sports betting
Prohibited
- Unlicensed offshore operators offering to Colombian residents
Taxation
Gaming exploitation fee (GGR)15%
National consumption tax16%
Administrative fee on total taxes1%
Fixed annual license fee811 monthly minimum wages (~EUR 250,000)
License validity: Concession contract typically valid for up to 5 years, renewable
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Land-based casinos
- Slot machines and gaming halls
- Sports betting shops (chance games)
- Bingo halls
- State and local lotteries
- Horse racing betting
Prohibited
- Unlicensed/clandestine gambling operations
Taxation
Gaming exploitation fee (varies by game type)location/game dependent
Lottery transfer to health sectoras set by Law 643/2001
License validity: Concession/authorization granted by Coljuegos or departmental lottery entities
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
