Colombia’s gambling regulator signals tougher gambling machine rules
Colombia’s Coljuegos proposes stricter regulations for gambling machines, aiming for greater transparency and compliance.Summary
Coljuegos, Colombia’s national gambling regulator, has drafted a bill to tighten regulations surrounding Máquinas Electrónicas Tragamonedas (METs), or slot machines. The proposed changes aim to create an “integrated protocol” for license holders, requiring detailed records of accrued taxes, transparent data transfer, and connection to the SCLM+ monitoring system. Operators face a variable tax rate for compliance or a fixed rate with potential penalties for failing to meet certified standards, experiencing data transmission issues, or exhibiting inventory irregularities. The regulator is offering incentives for clean reporting and tax payments, while also establishing a review process for any breaches of the new regulations. The framework is expected to be implemented by March 2026, impacting casinos, MET operators, manufacturers, and the Colombian government.
(Source：Readwrite)