According to the resolution 20182300115432, Coljuegos received the observations to the resolution project by means of which the terms and conditions in which the METs inventory would be made were established.
This inventory has caused great controversy since its proposal, Actors of the sector with help of gremial unions expressed their concerns about different aspects mainly the freezing of movements for those who had operations in more than one city, aspect in which Coljuegos end up yielding and understanding.
However, upon receiving the comments of slot machine operators in Colombia, the great confusion and discomfort that exists within the guild was evident with this process that advances games.
Multiple operators alleged in the space provided to make their observations and comments on the project, that it would be a strategy of Coljuegos to either prepare and open the doors to a homologation, or even it would be homologation procedures as such, READ HERE: HOMOLOGATION PROJECT FOR SLOTS, BUSINESS FOR GAMBLING MANUFACTURERS?
"It is intended to make people believe that it is only a matter of establishing conditions to carry out inventories, when what they really intend is to include requirements for brands and types of elements that are in themselves a substantial change to the operating conditions, in other words, preparing the homologation ".
Expressing in turn that with this they feel betrayed, deceived and even used indolently by the governing body.
But in order to carry out a homologation project, Coljuegos would first need to comply with studies that determine the viability, the technical, financial, regulatory, commercial and other impacts. Without leaving aside, that this type of initiatives must be fully discussed with the different actors present in the sector, because with a project of this type should be guaranteed the possibility to operators who perform the necessary actions to continue their activities with the lowest possible impact, this due to the high impact it has for the existing machine park in the country, highlighting the Hybrid slots.
Therefore, Coljuegos assures and responds to this great confusion that has attracted the inventory process, that it has as a sole purpose and objective of know the slots park composition that operates in the national territory, and consequently there is no list of exclusion of which machines may or may not operate in the country, thus providing space for the original and hybrid machines in their inventory form.
"The purpose of the inventory project is not for operators to standardize gambling instruments or establish the conditions of the elements that may or may not operate in the country, but to collect primary source information on the composition of the slots fleet operating in Colombia. To improve control and the processes that are being carried out in Coljuegos. "Coljuegos responds.
However, continuous the nonconformity with the actors of the slots, regarding that after this statement they started to question the efficiency of the interconnection of machines, which according to Coljuegos at the time, would serve enough information on the slot machine park in the country.
Next, we attach the document with the different comments and observations made by several producers and their corresponding answers in SPANISH.
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The sale process of Enjoy is still in the early stages, but it already has several interested parties in its assets.
According to the Chilean press, Logrand Entertainment, the main target as a possible buyer in recent months, is interested in acquiring the operator's positions. However, the rooms in Viña del Mar, Coquimbo and Pucón would be left out of the equation.
According to Diario Financiero, the company considers the prices paid for these permits “stratospheric”, so it would be more profitable to pay the guaranteed notes. In this way, other operators such as Dreams and Marina del Sol would have the opportunity to invest there.
On the other hand, Enjoy's perhaps most relevant asset, the Punta del Este casino, is the one that generates the greatest interest in international companies. There would already be advanced negotiations with five potential buyers, despite certain negative projections in this regard.
The imminent regulation of gambling in Brazil, which could include physical casinos, would be detrimental to the Uruguayan operation, whose main clients come from that country.
However, the Plaza Esteña is relevant beyond its games room, as it is a central destination for tourism in the region. In this way, it is very likely that it will remain one of the most important assets of the Chilean company.
This Wednesday the Brazilian iGaming Summit 2024 / BiS SiGMA Americas 2024 Congress began at the Transamérica Expo Center in the city of Sao Paulo.
The opening speech was given by Alessandro Valente and Carlos Cardama, co-founders of the event, together with Eman Pulis representing the SiGMA Group.
“We have held a fair that really is an example for all Latin America, I don't know if for the whole world. But, with great humility, we thank you all for your participation,” said Cardama,
Who also highlighted the current moment in Brazil “which is one step away from being First World because of all the technology we have here.”
The Congress will take place on April 24 and 25 with presentations from iGaming industry experts and large companies to explore new advances in technology and strategies.
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.
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