By Mathilde Adam

Business

Betfair Receives Five-Year iGaming License in Colombia

February 4, 2021

Betfair has received a five-year iGaming license from Colombian regulator Coljuegos, becoming the 17th authorized gambling platform in the country. Attractive Colombian Market Colombian gambling regulator Coljuegos has announced it has issued a five-year iGaming license to Betfair. The leading UK-based operator becomes the 17th authorized wagering platform in the country. Betfair will now be […]

By Julie Moraine

Business

William Hill Acquires Alfabet to Enter Colombian Market

December 28, 2020

UK-based sports betting and online gaming operator William Hill announced Sunday it acquired a majority stake in Alfabet S.A.S. to mark its first entry into a regulated gambling market in Latin America. “We are delighted to announce our acquisition of a majority share in Alfabet S.A.S, and with it, our first entry into a regulated […]

By Julie Moraine

Industry

Colombia Betting Industry Launches Fraud Awareness Campaign

December 25, 2020

Colombia continues with the coordinated effort to tackle fraud in sports and protect integrity following on the last month’s one from the National Committee for the Prevention of Manipulation of Sports Competitions which set up plans for the remainder of 2020 and through 2021. Raise Awareness in Sport The committee’s call for better measures aimed […]

By Jerome García

Sports

Everton Enters Colombian Market with Rushbet.co Agreement

December 19, 2020

Everton, the Premier League professional club, announced that it inked an agreement with Rushbet.co. Under the multi-year partnership, the operator became the team’s official betting partner in Colombia. Rushbet.co and Everton Inked a Multi-Year Agreement Liverpool-based professional football club, Everton, announced on Friday that it has expanded its international partnership portfolio. The club inked an […]

By Ilyane Thoumi

Business

Red Rake Gaming Expands in LatAm Market with New Partnership

December 4, 2020

Red Rake Gaming has just signed a deal with Rivalo, boosting its exposure on the Colombian market. Red Rake Gaming Wants to Boost LatAm Online Gaming Community Spanish and Maltese-based provider of casino games Red Rake Gaming has teamed with Colombian operator Rivalo as part of a fresh content deal designed to enhance the developer’s […]

By Mike Johnson

Legal

Colombia’s National Anti-Match-Fixing Committee Steps Up

November 23, 2020

Colombia is stepping up its efforts to tackle match-fixing, as the government seeks to consolidate its revenue from the vertical. A National Committee to Prevent Sports Fraud Takes Action in Colombia The Colombian National Committee for the Prevention of Manipulation of Sports Competitions continues looking for solutions related to tackling sports betting fraud.  The Committee […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Business

Evolution Joins Colombia’s Live Casino Market with Zamba

October 30, 2020

Colombia welcomes Evolution’s full suite of live casino games as part of a partnership with Zamba.co, owned by Vicca Group and GAMING1. Evolution Boosts the Live Casino Game Landscape in Colombia The world’s leading supplier in live casino solutions, Evolution, has broken ground into the Colombian online gaming market, making for an important addition to […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Industry

Pragmatic Play Slots Arrive on Colombia’s Zamba in LatAm Push

October 7, 2020

Latin America remains a region of priority for Pragmatic Play as the company hammers a new content deal with Colombian operator Zamba. Pragmatic Play Extends Slot Selection to Colombia’s Zamba Pragmatic Play has become the latest operator to extend its footprint in the Latin American market with as part of a fresh content deal with […]

By Jerome García

Casino

Floridablanca Joins Others in Casino Reopening Push

September 26, 2020

In a mass reopening move across Colombia, Floridablanca has become the latest region to announce the restart of its casino industry with nine properties opening first. Floridablanca Signals Reopening of Gaming Venues Colombia draws closer to the reopening of its casino gambling industry after another municipality, Floridablanca, revealed plans to allow the region’s gambling facilities […]

By Jerome García

Casino

Bogotá Allows 515 Casinos and 7,000 People to Return to Work

September 22, 2020

Colombia’s capital is restarting the brick-and-mortar gaming sector amid fears that a second novel coronavirus wave may hit South America. The Mayor of Bogotá has ordered the restart of the city’s gaming sector, a decision that affects 515 casinos and 17 bingo halls. According to Mayor Claudia López, venues may begin reopening but while still […]