{"id":10642,"date":"2025-03-03T13:34:29","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T13:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=gambling&#038;p=10642"},"modified":"2025-03-03T13:34:29","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T13:34:29","slug":"catfight-between-wplay-and-betplay-lawsuit-over-unfair-competition-shakes-colombias-betting-market","status":"publish","type":"gambling","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/colombian-gambling-news\/catfight-between-wplay-and-betplay-lawsuit-over-unfair-competition-shakes-colombias-betting-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Catfight Between Wplay and BetPlay: Lawsuit Over Unfair Competition Shakes Colombia\u2019s Betting Market"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Colombia\u2019s online betting industry is facing a new controversy after <strong>Wplay filed a lawsuit against BetPlay<\/strong> before the <strong>Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC)<\/strong>, accusing its competitor of <strong>unfair competition and intellectual property violations<\/strong>. The legal action, initiated by <strong>Aquila Global Group<\/strong>, operator of Wplay.co, claims that <strong>BetPlay has implemented strategies that distort fair competition and negatively impact the country\u2019s online gaming ecosystem<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/puntoventa.online\/producto\/diamond-iii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/multigame-diamod-III-700.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The lawsuit, officially registered under case number <strong>25-91263-0-0<\/strong>, was filed on <strong>February 27, 2025<\/strong>, in Bogot\u00e1. To support its case, Wplay submitted <strong>financial records of deposits and wagers, screenshots of BetPlay\u2019s advertising campaigns, evidence of promotional bonuses, concession contracts with Coljuegos, and user complaints regarding VAT application and deposit and withdrawal conditions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/catfight-between-wplay-and-betplay-lawsuit-over-unfair-competition-shakes-colombias-betting-market2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/catfight-between-wplay-and-betplay-lawsuit-over-unfair-competition-shakes-colombias-betting-market2.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/catfight-between-wplay-and-betplay-lawsuit-over-unfair-competition-shakes-colombias-betting-market2-300x77.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/puntoventa.online\/producto\/diamond-iii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/multigame-diamod-III-700.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The SIC will now determine whether BetPlay has engaged in practices prohibited under <strong>Law 256 of 1996<\/strong>, which outlines offenses such as <strong>customer diversion, imitation of competitors, exploitation of another company\u2019s reputation, and inducement to contractual breaches<\/strong>. If the allegations are proven, the ruling could set <strong>a significant precedent in Colombia\u2019s gaming regulation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/colombian-gambling-news\/colombia-introduces-vat-on-online-betting-to-balance-industry-dynamics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Colombia Introduces VAT on Online Betting to Balance Industry Dynamics<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The lawsuit comes at a time of rapid expansion for Colombia\u2019s online betting industry. According to <strong>DANE and Coljuegos<\/strong>, the market grew <strong>by 20% in 2024<\/strong>. Additionally, <strong>Fecoljuegos<\/strong> revealed that since 2017, betting operators have contributed over <strong>1.1 trillion pesos to the national economy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/colombian-gambling-news\/how-colombians-bet-and-the-money-they-move-big-surprises-and-figures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How Colombians bet and the money they move, big surprises and figures<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, <strong>BetPlay dominates the sector with more than 50% market share, while Wplay holds 14.55%<\/strong>. The SIC\u2019s decision could <strong>reshape the competitive landscape<\/strong> and set a precedent for future legal disputes. In a market where <strong>strategy and adaptability are critical<\/strong>, the <strong>rules of the game could change irreversibly<\/strong>, favoring only those <strong>best prepared for the future<\/strong>. In this dynamic environment, <strong>innovation and trust in proven profitability will be key factors for operators seeking secure investments and an unbeatable bet on the industry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wplay has filed a lawsuit against BetPlay before the SIC for alleged unfair competition. 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