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The gambling regulator for Colombia has issued an earnest apology after admitting the execution of an official investigation into a licensed Cartegena casino location had been less than acceptable. Without going into specifics, the Coljuegos watchdog declared its staff had incorrectly carried out'surveillance and control activities' into the Casino…

Law ・ 11 May 2024

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Colombia's regulator publishes updated list of legal online gambling operators in the country

Coljuegos, the Colombian gaming regulator, and, therefore, are the only ones authorized to operate in the country. "We want players to have clarity about which portals are operating legally. In this way, we seek to provide them with security when placing their bets online", said the President of Coljuegos, Marco Emilio Hincapié. As explained by the…

Industry ・ 20 February 2024

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Portugal sets €215.3m online gambling revenue record in Q3

Total market revenue in the three months to 30 September 2023 surpassed the existing record of €122.0m, which was set in Q2, by 4.6%. The Q3 figure was also 36.1% higher than €158.2m in Portugal in the same period in 2022. Some €133.4m of revenue in Q3 came from online games of chance, up 50.5% year-on-year. This was a new segment record and also…

Industry ・ 05 January 2024

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Gambling Revenue in New Jersey Increases by 10.4% In February

The gambling regulator in New Jersey, the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), released its latest report outlining the performance of racetracks, casinos and their partners during February 2023. Overall, the gaming revenue reported by the gambling operators and their partners last month hit $412.2 million. This result, when compared to the $373.3…

Finance ・ 18 March 2023

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Colombia's gambling sector reports $11.2B+ in revenues between January and October

The Colombian gaming regulator, Coljuegos, informed that the land-based and online gaming sectors registered revenues of 54.5 billion Colombian pesos, equivalent to $11.2 billion, between January and October 2022. This amount represents an inter-annual increase of 52%. According to Coljuegos' report, the payment of operation rights rose, in the…

Finance ・ 30 December 2022

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ACMA blocks two more illegal gambling websites

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued two new blocking orders to internet service providers in the country. The bans target Pokizino and ABA Lucky 33, illegal gambling websites operating without a license in the Down Under, that do so in direct breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The pair is targeted by the…

Law ・ 17 December 2022

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Dutch regulator “too limited” to tackle illegal online gambling

The report was commissioned by the government and made by consultancy Kwink Groep. It covered the KSA's activity from 2017 until 2021, a period defined by preparations for - and the eventual launch of - the Dutch online gambling market. The report noted that the KSA has devoted much of its enforcement resources towards stamping out illegal online…

Law ・ 06 December 2022

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ACMA continues to act against illegal gambling

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has revealed a new long list of illegal gambling operators that the regulator has now ordered internet service providers (ISPs) to ban in the country. This move will prevent the websites from having the opportunity of targeting local audiences or push unregulated and potentially risky…

Law ・ 22 September 2022

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Coljuegos shuts down 1,577 unlicensed sites in first half of 2022

Coljuegos also revealed that during the half-year, it carried out 188 instances of enforcement action against illegal gambling establishments, removing 1441 pieces of gaming equipment. The statistic came as part of the operator's half-year Public Accountability Hearing, where it also revealed how much money it had collected through gambling taxes…

Law ・ 18 August 2022

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Nevada, US casinos break revenue records in May

Commercial casinos across the United States continue to rewrite revenue record books as the American Gaming Association said the industry had the best May ever and the second-best revenue month in history. In May, the industry hit $5.03 billion in revenue, up 7.9 percent year-over-year, despite widespread macroeconomic concerns, the…

Finance ・ 14 July 2022

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ACMA Moves to Block Major Illegal Gambling Website

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested Australian internet service providers (ISPs) to block the illegal gambling website thepokies.net. This is one of the most significant websites to be blocked since the ACMA started using this regulatory tool in November 2019. Payments to the site are estimated to run into tens of…

Gambling Sites ・ 17 June 2022

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Colombia Busts Illegal Gambling Operations in Two Departments

Colombia's gambling regulator, Coljuegos, continues to step up its efforts against illegal gambling operations throughout the country. The latest moves focus on businesses operating out of Risaralda and Quindío, two departments that seem to have attracted a lot of black market business. The regulator targeted physical venues, seizing a total of 159…

Law ・ 16 June 2022

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Colombia intensifies raids against illegal gambling operators

The regulator seized 159 pieces of what it deemed illegal gambling equipment in the control action including; four sports betting modules, 55 electronic slot machines and 100 bingo chairs. Coljuegos conducted the seizures at commercial establishments in coordination with the Colombian National Police, and will issue fines in the order of COP4.8m…

Law ・ 15 June 2022

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Coljuegos: Peak casino activity sees Colombian gambling hit new heights

Colombia's gaming regulator Coljuegos has shared the financial figures for the first quarter of 2022, a period in which the local industry saw record revenues of $44.1m, or a 17% increase when compared to the previous year. According to the President of Coljuegos, César Augusto Valencia, casinos and bingo halls contributed $19.4m, while online…

Sports ・ 27 April 2022

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Nepal Blocks Access to Illegal Crypto and Gambling Sites

The Nepal Telecommunications Authority is blocking access to illegal cryptocurrency and gambling sites The decision was made after evidence surfaced that many Nepalese citizens are turning to such activities, hurting the economy Nepal spent some time tracking those illegal websites and services prior to deciding to start banning them The Nepal…

Gambling Sites ・ 27 April 2022

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ACMA targets six more illegal gambling sites

ACMA, or the Australian Communications and Media Authority, is back at it again and it has blocked another six websites that are breaking the country's gambling laws. A total of six new offenders have been blocked for violating the country's Interactive Gambling Act 2001 which prohibits iGaming brands, or their affiliates, from targeting Australian…

Gambling Sites ・ 26 March 2022

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ACMA Blocks More Australian Gambling Affiliates

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is taking aim not just at the operators who try to operate in the country without a license, but also at those who enable them. That is why the latest enforcement move by the watchdog has targeted four affiliate gambling websites that try to drive traffic towards their partner brands. Now,…

Affiliate ・ 24 March 2022

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Colombia's Gambling Market Continues to Grow Stronger

Colombia's gambling market is what all other Latin American gambling markets aspire to be. It is well-regulated and continues to grow, making it a significant source of revenue for the country. As Brazil, Argentina, Costa Rica and others explore how to make their own markets successful, they could take some tips from Colombia, which saw total…

Industry ・ 29 October 2021

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Colombia’s gambling industry registers a 120% rise in sales

Colombian gambling regulator Coljuegos has revealed that the industry has been able to generate total sales of 23.4bn pesos between January and July 2021, which represents a 120% increase when compared to the same period in 2020. César Augusto Valencia, President of the organization, said that "…it's a number that shows that we're on track in terms…

Industry ・ 09 November 2021

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Gambling in Colombia Continues to Be Big Business

Latin America is ripe for expanded gambling. Some countries in the region already recognize this, while others are slow to react. Those in the latter group can find motivation in Colombia, which has seen massive growth of its gaming industry over the last year. According to Coljuegos, the country's gaming regulator, gambling in Colombia was worth…

Covid ・ 25 August 2021

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Colombia: online gaming grows 148% in the first half of the year

he president of Coljuegos, César Augusto Valencia Galiano, analyzed the gambling market behavior in Colombia during the first half of this year: "We have lived through challenging times in which we have found, as a result of the pandemic, aspects that can hardly be controlled and that impact this industry. Even in the midst of this situation, we…

Industry ・ 24 August 2021

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Colombian regulator seizes 871 illegal slot machines in 2020

Working together with the national Attorney General, the Army and the Fiscal and Customs Police (POLFA), the machines were shut down in areas across the country after Coljuegos deemed they had been operating without approval. Quindío was the area with the most illegal machines, with some 256 terminals seized. Some 206 machines were located in…

Poker ・ 19 January 2021

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Denmark Regulator Blocks 49 Illegal Gambling Websites

Denmark's gambling regulator, Spillemyndigheden, has received approval from the Copenhagen City Court in its bid to block 49 unlicensed gambling websites that were targeting the Danish market. The latest blocked websites are mostly casino and sports betting sites such as stake.com, unislots.com, evospin.com, and mansioncasino.com. There are also 13…

Law ・ 28 August 2023