{"id":11958,"date":"2025-05-27T13:26:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T13:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=gambling&#038;p=11958"},"modified":"2025-05-27T13:26:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T13:26:07","slug":"coljuegos-opens-acdv-licensing-how-to-legally-operate-virtual-sports-betting-in-colombia","status":"publish","type":"gambling","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/colombian-gambling-news\/coljuegos-opens-acdv-licensing-how-to-legally-operate-virtual-sports-betting-in-colombia\/","title":{"rendered":"Coljuegos opens ACDV licensing: how to legally operate virtual sports betting in Colombia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Colombia\u2019s national gambling regulator, <strong>Coljuegos<\/strong>, is expanding its gaming ecosystem with a fully regulated framework for <strong>Apuestas en Carreras y Deportes Virtuales (ACDV)<\/strong> \u2014 a localized form of virtual sports and race betting. With the industry gaining momentum across Latin America, Coljuegos has now issued detailed requirements for operators wishing to enter this fast-growing vertical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to <strong>Resolution No. 20241200028984<\/strong> (December 24, 2024) and the official licensing guide updated in <strong>May 2025<\/strong>, operators must apply through the <strong>Operator Portal<\/strong>, where the entire process is handled digitally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key licensing requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Operators must provide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Certification of the <strong>central game system (SCJ)<\/strong> by a Coljuegos-authorized lab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Details of the game provider and software used.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Game license and software documentation in PDF.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registration of terminal locations (fixed or mobile points of sale).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A detailed list of ACDV games to be activated or deactivated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coljuegos distinguishes between <strong>limited and unlimited licenses<\/strong>, based on the number of terminals, with flexibility to upload game data manually or via Excel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Technical compliance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All systems must meet the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Certified <strong>random number generator (RNG)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Robust central game system with secure connection to Coljuegos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updated sales terminals at each authorized location.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full traceability of bets and payouts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Financial terms<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Operators are required to pay <strong>12% of GGR (Gross Gaming Revenue minus prizes)<\/strong> monthly, as per Article 59 of Law 1955 of 2019. This ensures compliance with fiscal obligations and supports Colombia\u2019s public health funding model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Digital-first and streamlined<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coljuegos has embedded this model into its national IT strategy, making it one of the most <strong>digitally advanced licensing systems in Latin America<\/strong>. Operators can track applications in real time through the online portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coljuegos.gov.co\/loader.php?lServicio=Tools2&amp;lTipo=descargas&amp;lFuncion=descargar&amp;idFile=297485&amp;id_comunidad=portal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here LINK for instructions ( in Spanish)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colombia\u2019s Coljuegos launches ACDV licensing for virtual betting operators. 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