Due to the measures adopted by the National Government due to the health emergency situation by COVID 19, the temporary closure of the gambling establishments was decreed from March 20 to April 15 of the current year, allowing the suspension of concession contracts during this time.
Taking into account these provisions and the measures that have been taken so far by the Government, financial institutions, among others, to mitigate the economic impact that is affecting the different sectors of the country, including the gambling industry in Colombia, The guilds representing their affiliated businessmen have asked the connection system providers to suspend the collection/charges of the fee for the service during the health emergency, this decision that will allow economic relief to the operators, must take into account that during the suspension of contracts due to force majeure, electronic slot machines do not show movement in their meters and, additionally, Coljuegos closed its entire information reception system.
The support that they can provide to the sector in these very difficult times, the articulated work between the entire value chain will help the activity to be more strengthened at the time the operation is reactivated and will give entrepreneurs the opportunity to continue with the fulfilment of its obligations when the critical situation that the country is experiencing today is overcome.
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