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Bingo Halls and Casinos in Colombia Increased Their Contributions to Healthcare System by 9.3% in 2025

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4 months ago

January 27, 2026

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During 2025, land-based gaming once again became the segment that contributed the most resources to the subsidized healthcare system in Colombia. With an estimated $378,268 billion transferred from monopoly revenues, bingo halls and casinos accounted for 39% of total revenue in the gambling industry.

The president of Coljuegos, Marco Emilio Hincapié, explained that the increase in revenue is mainly due to the entity’s efforts to combat illegality and to regulate the market.

“In 2024, localized gaming contributed $345.875 billion, almost $33 billion less than last year. This 9.3% increase in transfers to healthcare demonstrates that the industry continues to experience an excellent period under the current administration,” said Hincapié.

Similarly, the president of the entity explained that, through Virtual Sports Racing Betting (VSRB), it is expected that localized games will improve their offering and become more attractive to bettors.

It is worth noting that, to date, there are approximately 109,000 legal electronic slot machines operating in the country in more than 3700 authorized establishments.

“This increase in revenue would not have been possible without our relentless strategy against illegal gambling. In 2025 alone, we seized 3047 illegal gambling devices in 95 enforcement actions carried out in 15 departments: something never before seen in the state,” Hincapié stated.

He concluded: “We hope that this year, with strategies like the Machines for Peace, localized games will continue to increase their transfers for the health of the most needy Colombians.”

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The Swedish Bingo Association Receives a Reprimand for Lack of Information in Bingo Halls

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1 month ago

April 17, 2026

Wladimir P.

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The Swedish Gambling Authority has reviewed how licensees comply with the requirements for information that must be available in bingo halls.

In its review, the Swedish Gambling Authority has checked whether the licensee complies with the information responsibility in bingo halls. Among other things, the licensee’s contact details and gaming responsibility information must be easily accessible.

The Swedish regulator has found information deficiencies in two bingo halls: Idrottens Bingo in Linköping and Bingoringen in Karlskoga. The Spelinspektionen has also alerted the Swedish Bingo Association regarding the information deficiencies at these two bingo venues.

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BGC Proud of Members’ Role in Hard-pressed High Streets as Government Announces “Pride in Place” Programme

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8 months ago

October 1, 2025

Niji Narayan

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A Betting and Gaming Council statement on the “Pride in Place” programme:

“The BGC is proud of the role our members play supporting Britain’s hard-pressed high streets.

Betting shops support 46,000 jobs, contribute nearly £1 billion a year in direct tax to the Treasury and a further £60 million in business rates to local councils, while having the highest standards on player safety and age verification.

Crucially, research by ESA Retail shows that 89 per cent of betting shop customers also visit other local businesses when they go to the bookies, providing a welcome boost to high street trade.

However, since 2019 the number of betting shops has fallen by 29 per cent – over 2,300 closures in just five years, with the loss of thousands of jobs, and millions in tax revenue.

Each month, around 22.5 million people in Britain enjoy a bet – on the lottery, in bookmakers, casinos, bingo halls, and online – and the overwhelming majority do so safely and responsibly.

The most recent NHS Health Survey for England estimated that 0.4 per cent of the adult population are problem gamblers.”

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