Colombian Gambling . The fight against illegality in 2016 will close with positive results, since with 64 operatives have been intervened 304 establishments illegal throwing a total of 3047 MET (Electronic slot machines). But in addition to these operations Coljuegos poses a series of challenges to implement a 2017 full of stability and growth in the industry.
The promising 2017 of Coljuegos is based on a series of strategies or implementations listed below, slot machines in route, New Baloto, houses legal online gambling and horseracing.
Initially slot machines in route differ from those found in casinos, from their sounds, lights and even the prizes they offer; so, that raises Coljuegos locate these machines in places where leisure and recreation that includes restaurants, bars and some cafes, in order to supply 18,000 points as initial target. This would somehow counteract these illegal operators and specifically those who place their machines in neighborhood shops.
Looking for a solution to the criticism that has received the new Baloto, Coljuegos with the Ministry of Finance are structuring a decree to update the games of chance and lotto´s with the reason of increasing the chances of winning any of these, inducing with this a better competition to these actors. (READ SO TRANSPARENCY OF BALOTO IN DOUBT)
Also, the Baloto will implement the Multiplier in two years, which will completely change the way it is currently played, considering that today when you bet on the Baloto is due to choose six numbers in a template that has 45 numbers and four categories. With this there will not only be an array, but there will be two tables.
From the first table, will be chosen a number from the 16 possible, but in the second one will choose five of the 43 numbers; This will produce greater accumulated and more quantity of prizes since it will increase the categories to eight; That is to say, if it does not hit the six numbers picked, but if in five or even four you will have the possibility of the replacement of the wager or secondary prizes.
Giving continuation to the strategies for 2017 of Coljuegos, at the moment it is of much speak the web portals in Colombia, which its regulation had begun in August of this year and since that have been identified more than 200 sites of web bets that operate of way Illegal, while Coljuegos works with the Ministry of Communications and the police cyber unit to block these pages, there are other operators who are being certified to obtain contracts that supervises Coljuegos, where they granted guarantees for players when they win a prize or ask The return of the money.
Finally, a new challenge assumed by the regulatory body for 2017 is the incentive of horse betting, because this betting modality has been widely accepted by its public and have generated great resources for the state in past decades. Although this type of game is territorial competition, in other words, departmental and are the governors who approve and operate these bets in addition to overseeing delivering the concessions for new racetracks
It is expected to be a significant new income for the health of Colombians.
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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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