"bet down $ 30 thousand to Dortmund, and Alianza", "yesterday I lost $ 300 thousand with a single match" and "almost I take a prize of $ 2 million colombian pesos", are the most common phrases heard in the Bucaramanga stores that the players of games of luck and chance, who have let themselves get caught by sports betting.
This business model, which was regulated in an excellent manner by the regulator Coljuegos, has managed to spread throughout the national territory, reaching secondary cities with its fever due to betting at sporting events.
This business has allowed several gambling operators to create support or support pillars within the finances of their casinos, because in cities like Bucaramanga, they have taken great strength, a clear example of this is as agreed With several reports from the city, in a local or casino where sports bets are administered, more than 40 people can bet on average $ 30,000 COP each on their less crowded day.
"Approximately 50 people arrive every day when there are no such important matches, but when there are Champions, and leagues that are played on weekends, this number reaches three times," explained Yuliana, a woman in charge of attending a sports betting point in a Bucaramanga center casino.
In addition, the values of your bets also vary according to the competition that develops on the day, many of the gamblers claim that Colombian Professional Soccer League is not so profitable when it comes to betting, because according to them, our championships are the most "Unpredictable", so it is normal that your bets to national competitions do not exceed $ 20 thousand Colombian Pesos per person.
However, when there are European matches or competitions such as the Champions League, LaLiga, Premier League, among others, they can encourage players to bet more than $ 40,000 Colombian Pesos daily.
