The 393 entrepreneurs of games of luck and chance located legally in Colombia since the regulation of Resolution 1400 of 2014, have been complying with the technical conditions of Connectivity of the MET electronic slot machines; these Concession Contracts daily report online the activity of the number of machines that are legal and connected, thus allowing Coljuegos, as a regulatory entity, to review the movements of each game element and of the entirety of each contract, and therefore, be able to Calculate the payment of the exploitation rights of the same.
The online connection reaffirms the standards of transparency and reliability of this industry; and, it strengthens the commitment of these businessmen to continue working within the framework of Legality.
Currently, this type of game is on the brink of having to comply with a recertification process for each of the software that the MET online connection system providers have for the Colombian Jurisdiction. Said task oversees the supplier companies, who must comply with said process in order to ensure the execution of the new technical characteristics, procedures, and requirements that the SCLM+ brings and also, continue consolidating compliance with the transmission for all the 393 companies, ensuring the benefit of the calculation of the rights of exploitation of 12%.
It is of great concern to the localized gaming operators that within the framework of the new project, some observations submitted by unions and businessmen have not been taken into account, in order to add some important aspects in the transmission, and also to correct errors that presented in the current SCLM, which will continue to be presented in the SCLM+, with a rigorous increase in the requirements.
Several months ago with the Cornazar and Fecoljuegos unions, workshops were requested by the same associations, which represent a large number of localized companies, which presented observations and concerns regarding said project, what's more, last week After each of the associations, they filed petition rights, making it clear that the compliance times of said resolution must be extended, in which the document of technical requirements of the Online Connection System, SCLM+, is issued, and also, they argued important aspects for consider how are the information delivery schedules, contingency plan, 24/7 permanent help center, recertification validity, computer risks, among others.
A few days after completing the current stage, there are still many gaps in the project, Coljuegos itself does not have the capacity to react, with the lack of a Presidency many of the projects sleep the sleep of the just and many of the suppliers, not to mention Most of them still do not comply with the recertification requirement due to the change of the protocols at the last minute by the entity that, although they did it at the time, they will have to do it again; These companies, for the most part, are willing to support and accompany the operator entrepreneurs, but definitely this lack of execution would lead to the localized operators being at the gates of processes and breaches, and furthermore, they end up forced to liquidate and pay with the fixed rate base to the detriment of their interests.
In the second article of resolution 20221200013634, there is talk of a term for implementation where authorized operators with a current contract will have a period of up to twelve (12) months, counted from the entry into force of this resolution, to implement the conditions of the new SCLM+
For the purposes of the system and the implementation of the settlement protocol, it will be applied from the first day of the month following the end of the twelve (12) month period provided for in this resolution 20221200013634 of 2022-06-09.
It is important to highlight that it is the localized gaming operator with whom the regulatory entity, Coljuegos, has a contractual relationship; In this sense, it is the operator who must carry out the management required for the delivery of the documentation with their online connection system provider. The Concessionaire Company is the one that must comply with these guidelines to send the detailed information of each MET online and in real time to the SCLM+, this being the "solely responsible" for this requirement, which will have to ensure the implementation of necessary redundant systems.
Let's hope that Coljuegos, this time, listens to the call of the industry, and that it issues a response extending the times for compliance with the resolution and carries out an exhaustive review of all the union concerns, which are of great importance for this sector to continue. providing important resources for health and the large number of jobs that are generated in the country "and it is not as usual that the employer ends up paying the piper".
