The Colombian company that was known as Apuestas Ochoa, after 29 years officially changed its identity to Facilísimo and its corporate name by Red de Servicios del Quindío SA in May of 2018, but due to a procedural error they attached an alleged embezzlement against the department of Quindío.
Everything started in 2013 when an audit was carried out by the National Health Superintendence, through a consulting firm (BDO-GPYO), an audit in which the result was drawn up without any finding, novelty or observation. However, the Superintendence received the report of the procedure in which mention a possible embezzlement for $ 40 billion.
"By comparative analysis in the income recorded in the accounting, $ 46,927,771,681 were added in the month of December 2013 and when verifying what was declared as an income tax advance for equity CR, amounting to $ 5,087,148,000, a difference of $ 41,840,623,681, of which there is no validity or clarity of the transaction or transaction that originated it, so it is necessary that the administration clearly justify said departure, it is important to mention that the clarity of this item is necessary since , if there is a tax visit and when generating the various crossings between VAT, Income and Equity tax, they could incur a penalty, which must be reported to the tax authority" the report says.
However, at the time the representative of the legal department of Ochos Apuestas said that during the audit of that year different elements were validated as human capital, financial, debt capacity, among others and finally a record was drawn up in which BDO stated that there was no finding.
"Surprisingly, we learned that the auditor delivered to the Superintendence a report with more than 17 findings, including an alleged embezzlement of $ 40,000 million COP. Once the process was validated, it was possible to identify that one of the officers of the audit team did the operation badly, it was evidenced that it added twice the amount, establishing that we had an alleged embezzlement. The Superintendence, within its control and surveillance tasks, referred the investigation to the other entities, "said Luis Alfonso Martínez Martínez, legal representative of the company, at the time.
In addition, the DIAN also advanced investigative processes in 2014 where they concluded that "it is clear that the difference reported in the forensic audit is not correct, since the value of the income was compared to November 30, 2013, that is to say the accumulated of the year. Against the income of the month of December of the monthly declaration of retention in the source of the Cree of the month of December 2013 "
With these results, in November 2017 the Superintendence declared the expiration of the sanctioning faculty and ordered the file in the administrative action advanced against Apuestas Ochoa.
But on May 31 of this year, 4 years later the office of the third section, through an office in which he requested the company some documents to be delivered within a maximum period of 10 working days that expired on June 22.
To which Martinez replied "There is no such embezzlement, we have the evidence that it is a purely operational error and today we must give peace of mind to the public that Ochosa Bets fully complies with its obligations. We have 10 business days to respond, which we will try to do in the shortest possible time. I understand the dynamics that the public prosecutor must advance, that will endorse the information given by us and finally determine if the investigation is initiated or not. "
Finally, the third sectional prosecutor's office after starting the investigative protocol against these facts acknowledged that the reported tax evasion was never filed, in the same way the Comptroller General of Quindío processed the complaint for alleged irregularities within the Quindío Lottery, bets permanent, concluding that no evidence was found, affecting the transfers or income of the department of Quindío.
Being able to demonstrate that the result that was thrown in the report delivered to the Superintendence was a procedural error committed by one of the accountants of the audit.
To conclude, Martinez pointed out that they are one of the most watched entities in the lucky and chance games industry, and that an evasion of such magnitude would be impossible.
"The Quindío lottery controls us, the Health Department audits us in the exploitation rights payments, we are controlled by the National Council of Luck and Chance Games, Coljuegos, through the Ministry of Finance, and finally the National Superintendence. of health. So, it is factually impossible that there is an embezzlement of this nature, when we had been working in the best way and with transparency "
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Representatives of the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) of Brazil met with authorities of the Buenos Aires Lottery (LOTBA), taking advantage of their visit to Buenos Aires during the CIBELAE 2024 Conference.
Simone Vicentini [pictured] , deputy secretary of the SPA, had a meeting with Jesús Acevedo, president of LOTBA, and his team, a meeting in which executives from Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), a certification company approved in both jurisdictions, also participated.
The participation of SPA members in the Cibelae 2024 Conference revolved around this year's central theme: "Sports Betting in Latin America: approaches to a developing market." The SPA, created in February of this year to regulate sports betting and online casino games, plans to develop and implement a regulatory framework for online gaming, payment methods, strategies for responsible gaming and prevention of money laundering.
All these areas are of reference for the LOTBA, and the meeting also served to share that experience.
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) published the new General Competition Regulations (RGC) of 20241. This document establishes the general norms and rules for the dispute of all championships organized by the entity. One of the most notable novelties of the new RGC is the regulation on betting house sponsorships on club uniforms. According to Article 114, the display of betting house brands on club uniforms is conditional on compliance with the requirements set forth in Law 14790/2023 and in the regulations of the Ministry of Finance.
Law 14790 on Sports Betting came into force on December 29. This rule and the regulation of the Ministry of Finance are fundamental for the implementation of the new rules on betting house sponsorships.
The new RGC also reinforces integrity actions and combats the manipulation of results. The CBF may request the production of a report by a company specialized in the detection of manipulation of results. In addition, sports betting companies must submit a declaration of non-involvement in any economic infringement or ethical violation related to the manipulation of sports results.
In recent months, Coljuegos has dismantled illegal betting houses that would have stopped transferring nearly usd $20million annually in exploitation rights.
A total of 445 gambling elements such as slot machines, computer equipment, roulette wheels, televisions, among others, were destroyed by Coljuegos in the municipality of Itagüí, Antioquia. All these items were used in illegal gambling and were valued at nearly usd$500k.
“We have another 4,600 illegal elements of games of luck and chance that will be destroyed in the coming days in municipalities such as Cali and Bucaramanga.”
Likewise, during the destruction of the items, $23,751,050 ( usd $4,500 )in coins and bills were found that were inside the electronic slot machines. These resources are constituted as a judicial deposit in the name of Coljuegos and may be transferred to health.
Senator Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD-MG), president of the Senate, announced the senators appointed to join the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI) on Sports Betting.
The CPI’s purpose is to investigate and clarify issues related to allegations and suspicions of match-fixing in Brazilian football.
The collegiate has scheduled its first session for Wednesday, where it will elect the president, vice-president and possibly the rapporteur. The complaints being investigated by the CPI cover players, managers, and betting companies. The creation of the CPI was announced on March 12.
Sports betting CPI: investigation and objectives
Senator Romário (PL-RJ) requested the CPI, which will have 11 full senators and 7 substitutes, lasting 180 days. In the application (RQS 158/2024), the senator emphasizes that sports betting represents a significant financial movement today.
“It is important to highlight that football is a vital economic activity for the country. Thus, it generates tens of thousands of jobs and drives significant income generation. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the State to regulate and supervise its activities in favor of the public interest”, argues the senator.
Hosted at the prestigious Transamerica Expo Centre in São Paulo, this two-day expo and conference marks a triumphant return after a successful inaugural launch last year. With renowned brazilian social media icons, Negrete and Ronald Lopes. Negrete, with a staggering four million Instagram followers, has captivated audiences with his comedic sports videos, particularly his uncanny player imitations, propelling him to social media superstardom.
Lopes’ impact on the industry is evident, as evidenced by his back-to-back wins for Best affiliate of the year at the Bis Awards in 2023 and Best affiliate influencer at the SiGma Awards 2023.
Originally aspiring to be a footballer, Negrete’s trajectory took an unexpected turn when he assumed the role of Pelé’s stunt double in an autobiographical movie about the football legend. Adding to his accolades, Negrete clinched the coveted Best Influencer 2024 award at the SiGma Eurasia Awards held in Dubai this February, further solidifying his status as a trailblazer in the influencer landscape.
Meanwhile, Ronald Lopes, a self-proclaimed financially retired iGaming luminary, is embarking on a mission to guide 300 Brazilians to multimillionaire status this year through the P4P market – an extraordinary journey he plans to share with delegates during the upcoming SiGma conference.
Lopes’ impact on the industry is evident, as evidenced by his back-to-back wins for Best affiliate of the year at the Bis Awards in 2023 and Best affiliate influencer at the SiGma Awards 2023.
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