Again, IGT faces a situation where the transparency of its operation is questioned in Colombia, and in which the confidence that Colombians have with the Baloto game and the entity that operates it diminishes. A few days ago, social networks began to haunt a version, of little credibility, about the alleged scam that would be the raffle of Baloto, however, it went viral as a supposed former employee reveals the truth about the "scam" of the draw of Baloto.
According to the version of the former employee, the ballots are filled and heavier to avoid selecting the ballots that are in the list of numbers most played by customers, this list is collected by the system and automatically sends the response so that the Those in charge of the draw know which ones to draw and which ones cannot.
After this, the sealed box is shown to the representative of Coljuegos. The former employee also explains that the winners that have been known are paid characters to generate credibility.
This of course, gave no wait in social networks becoming this viral image on various social platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter in which different people or citizens began to feel repudiation and dissatisfaction, because many are the citizens who decide to play with hope to change your economic situation.
Faced with these accusations and the wave of criticism that began to rain to IGT and Baloto, they communicated with citizens through a statement explaining their security measures and denying the testimony that has spread and has no basis.
This was the statement:
"Bogotá, June 2019.- IGT operator of Baloto is allowed to communicate that the information related to the manipulation of the game is false.
Baloto is a Lotto game that complies with the highest security standards in Colombia, as well as the best international security practices, the result of IGT's knowledge as Headquarters.
Its surveillance is permanent, and involves entities such as Icontec, Coljuegos, Government Secretariat, which, among others, specifically certify each step of the game.
Facing the questioning of the ballots, it is important to remember that these are previously weighed and certified by the ICONTEC, which are delivered with security seals and seals always in the presence of Coljuegos or his designee. Additionally, they are selected by means of a random number generator approved by the regulatory entity.
IGT has no contact with the winners of the jackpot, who directly hands over a trust in compliance exercise, also under the highest surveillance standards. "
Although IGT, the operator of Baloto, has already repeatedly left before the media to explain what really happens inside their facilities when performing the proper procedures for the draw, Colombians continue to express in networks a great nonconformity and distrust with the development and veracity of the most important draw in the country.
