Coljuegos held a pedagogical information and awareness-raising session for the radio, press, television and digital communication media on the regulatory framework for games of luck and chance and what concerns the promotion of games not authorized by Coljuegos.
During the conference, the regulatory framework that regulates promotional games was also explained and concerns about the permit application process were addressed.
Among the innovative games are the pre-printed lotto, the instant lottery, the online lotto in any of its forms, sports betting or betting on events, and all games operated over the Internet, or by any other form of information technology that does not require the bettor's presence.
It must be remembered that this modality consists of carrying out games to promote or advertise goods and services and is characterized by the fact that within its activity a prize is offered to the public, without the player having to carry out any type of action to participate in it. payment.
According to article 38 of Law 643 of 2001, Coljuegos may monitor the channels, financial entities, Internet pages and media that in any way serve the exploitation, operation, sale, payment, advertising or marketing of games of luck and random unauthorized, and order the corresponding alerts and blocks.
