{"id":11799,"date":"2025-05-16T13:50:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T13:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=gambling&#038;p=11799"},"modified":"2025-05-16T13:50:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T13:50:09","slug":"colombias-gaming-industry-steps-up-anti-money-laundering-efforts-with-un-backing","status":"publish","type":"gambling","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/colombian-gambling-news\/colombias-gaming-industry-steps-up-anti-money-laundering-efforts-with-un-backing\/","title":{"rendered":"Colombia\u2019s gaming industry steps up anti-money laundering efforts with UN backing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Colombia&#8217;s gaming industry has taken a decisive step toward strengthening its commitment to <strong>anti-money laundering (AML)<\/strong> and transparency. In a coordinated effort with the <strong>United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)<\/strong>, the national gaming regulator <strong>Coljuegos<\/strong> is reinforcing risk prevention strategies across the gambling sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Marco Emilio Hincapi\u00e9, president of Coljuegos, emphasized the importance of international collaboration: \u201cWe are working with the United Nations to fight corruption. We\u2019ve also signed legality pacts with institutions like the <strong>UIAF (Financial Information and Analysis Unit)<\/strong> to guarantee transparency in the health funds we transfer,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The initiative, which stems from an agreement signed in 2024, aims to enhance internal controls, strengthen data security, and elevate the role of compliance officers in gambling operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/colombias-gaming-industry-steps-up-anti-money-laundering-efforts-with-un-backing2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/colombias-gaming-industry-steps-up-anti-money-laundering-efforts-with-un-backing2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/colombias-gaming-industry-steps-up-anti-money-laundering-efforts-with-un-backing2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/colombias-gaming-industry-steps-up-anti-money-laundering-efforts-with-un-backing2-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cColjuegos will lead by example by first applying these mechanisms internally,\u201d said <strong>Andrea Agudelo<\/strong>, UNODC\u2019s regional head of corruption and economic crimes. \u201cOnly after that will they require all licensed operators to implement the same protocols.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The alliance reflects a broader regional trend in Latin America, where gaming regulators are under increasing pressure to ensure integrity, accountability, and the lawful use of gambling revenues. 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