The Head of Coljuegos Juan B. Pérez Hidalgo welcomed the news saying that it was further proof that both local and foreign companies were eager to invest in Colombia’s online gaming market, which has already attracted more than one and a half million players and as a result generates more resources for national health.
“It has been two years since Coljuegos authorized online gaming through third parties, which has allowed for a reported income of closet o US$28 million from January to September of 2018, which is transferred to the health sector, with which it can serve about 29,000 people through the subsidised (health) regime,” the official said.
“According to the latest statistics (as of September 2018), a total of 1,525,082 accounts have been registered via the different authorized online operators, which with the entry of more operators, can count on a wide range of entertainment options in accordance with their tastes and the offer, which have been generated by the different authorized pages of the online betting market, “he added.
Servicios Distrired S.A.S will operate sports betting via www.megapuesta.co. Based in the second-largest city in Colombia, Medellín, it is focused on the local gambling sector.
Source: GMB
