The gaming industry in Colombia has grown exponentially in recent years. Every day there are more users who come to this sector to have a good time. However, not all online operators have a concession contract that accredits them to be able to operate in the country. Currently, which operators are legal in Colombia? And how to identify a regulated online casino?
The organism in charge of regulating and granting concession contracts has been the company Coljuegos since 2011. Today, in Colombia there are 17 online casinos with a legal license to operate in the country. The most important thing when it comes to identifying a regulated online casino is that they have a concession contract. Normally regulated casinos specify the concession number in the footer of the website.
Which operators are legal in Colombia?
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As we have said before, in Colombia there are 17 online casinos licensed to operate legally. Next we are going to mention which operators are legal in Colombia.
1. Luckia
Concession contract number 1511
Luckia is a company of Spanish origin founded in 1972 by the González Fuentes family. Its origin goes back to jukeboxes and slot machines. In 2018, they obtained the concession contract in Colombia that allows them to operate legally through LUCKIA COLOMBIA SAS. They are currently present in other Latin American countries such as Chile and Peru. In Europe, apart from Spain, they also operate in Malta, Portugal and Croatia. It offers an infinite number of casino games and bets and sporting events.
2. Codere
Concession contract number 1470
Codere is a Spanish company founded by the Franco brothers and the Martínez Sampedro in 1980. They consolidated the brand in Spain and expanded to Mexico and Argentina. They have been present in Colombia since 1984, although their online journey began in 2017 after obtaining the concession contract from Coljuegos. It is present in some 130 municipalities including Bogotá, Cartagena, Barranquilla, Medellín, Pasto, Cali,… It is a sponsor of the prestigious Spanish soccer team Real Madrid FC. It offers an infinite number of casino games and bets and sporting events.
3. Aquijuego
Concession contract number 1559
AQUI APUESTO S.A.S is the company that owns Aquijuego founded in 2018 after obtaining the concession license from Coljuegos. The contract expiration date is June 2023. The headquarters are located in Bogotá. It offers an infinite number of casino games and bets and sporting events.
4. Rivalo
Concession contract number 1614
Rivalo
is a German company that operates in various Latin American countries such as Brazil. In 2018 it obtained the license from the regulatory body Coljuegos to operate in Colombia through Teclino. It is a legal and reliable operator and the validity of the contract ends in September 2021. It offers an infinite number of casino games and bets and sporting events.
5. Yajuego
Concession contract number 1662
Yajuego is a casino and sports betting website that has been operating in Colombia thanks to Games and Betting S.A.S since February 2019. The validity of the concession contract ends in February 2022. This international gaming operator also has a presence in Europe and Africa. Yajuego is an official sponsor of Deportivo Pereira and Unión Magdalena. It offers an infinite number of casino games and bets and sporting events.
6. Mozzartbet
Concession contract number 1622
Mozzartbet is owned by Meridian Gaming Colombia S.A.S. and has been present in the gaming sector since 2001. It obtained the concession contract on October 23, 2018 and is valid for five years. Mozzartbet is of Serbian origin and operates in various European countries such as Serbia, Croatia, Romania, Bosnia, Macedonia and Malta. It also has a presence on the African continent, specifically in Kenya. It has a staff of 4,500 employees. It offers a variety of casino games and bets and sporting events.
7. Rushbet
Concession contract number 1555
Rush Street Interactive Colombia S.A.S. manages the Rushbet online casino website. It is one of the pioneering companies in the gaming industry in Colombia. Its introduction into the Colombian market dates back to 2018 when it obtained the concession contract to operate legally in the country. The contract is valid until June 2023. They have different land-based casinos in the United States (New York, Chicago, Philadelphia or Pittsburgh). In 2020 it was awarded the Global Gaming Awards Las Vegas 2020. It offers an infinite number of casino and betting games and sporting events.
8. Bwin
Concession contract number 1747
The Austrian company Bwin is one of the most prestigious international operators in the world. It was founded in 2001 and since November 2020 it operates in Colombia under Bwin Latam S.A.S.. The concession contract expires on December 7, 2025. Today it operates in Europe (Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, Spain, France , Gibraltar, Greece, Italy, Ireland, Malta, Romania and the United Kingdom) and the United States (New Jersey). The headquarters is located on the Isle of Man. It offers an infinite number of casino and betting games and sporting events.
9. BetAlfa
Concession contract number 1611
BetAlfa, owned by ALFABET S.A.S, it obtained the concession contract in 2018 to operate legally in Colombia. The validity of the agreement ends in September 2021. The headquarters of this Colombian company is in Cali. It offers an infinite number of casino games and bets and sporting events.
10. Zamba
Concession contract number 1453
Zamba was born from the union of two companies, the Colombian VICCA GROUP and the Belgian Gaming One, and created E Total Gaming S.A.S. Zamba got the license in 2018. It offers countless casino and betting games and sporting events.
11. Colbet
Concession contract number 1454
Colbet was created thanks to Óscar Fabián Núñez and a group of businessmen who saw the possibilities offered by the Colombian market. Colbet has its origin on October 28, 2017, so it can be said that it was one of the pioneers in the country. The concession contract is valid until October 2022. Its headquarters are in Bogotá. In 2020, the Swedish international operator, Bettson, bought 70% of Colbet. It offers an infinite number of casino games and bets and sporting events.
12. Sportium
Concession contract number 1517
Sportium
is a Spanish company that was born from the union of CIRSA and Ladbrokes Coral Group in 2007. Ten years later, in 2017, and after obtaining the regulatory contract, it began to operate in Colombia. Currently, apart from Spain and Colombia, it operates in other Latin American countries such as Peru, Argentina and Panama. Throughout its career, this international operator has won various awards such as Best Market Operator at the eGaming Awards in 2017. It offers countless casino and betting games and sporting events.
13. Betfair
Contrato de Concesión número. 1751
Betfair is an international online gaming operator with a presence in Colombia since December 2020. Its origins date back to the year 2000, but it was not until December 23, 2020 when it obtained permission to operate in the country. The concession is valid until the end of 2025.
It currently has a presence in the United States, Europe and Australia. He has obtained various awards such as Queen’s Awards or International Trade. It offers a variety of casino games and bets and sporting events.
14. BetPlay
Concession Contract is number 1444
BetPlay is owned by Corredor Empresarial based in Bogotá. It obtained the license from Coljuegos in September 2017 and it expires on September 18, 2022. It offers an infinite number of casino and betting games and sporting events.
15. Megapuesta
Concession contract number 1631
The Colombian company DistriRed S.A.S., with more than 15 years of experience in the sector, owns the Megapuesta casino website. The headquarters is in Medellin. It obtained the license from Coljuegos to operate legally in the country in October 2018 and is valid until October 2023. It offers an infinite number of casino and betting games and sporting events.
16. Wplay
Concession contract number 1741
Wplay was one of the first online operators to operate in Colombia and did so in 2017. It is owned by Aquila Global Group S.A.S and has a contract signed with Coljuegos until July 6, 2025. Its headquarters are in the city of Medellín. It offers an infinite number of casino games and bets and sporting events.
17. Fullreto
Concession contract number 1665
Grupo Vinnare is owned by Fullreto. It is a Colombian company that has been operating legally since 2018 thanks to the Coljuegos concession contract. Currently and due to the coronavirus health crisis, this web portal is not active. It is expected that by mid-2021 it will return to normal operation.
Now you know which operators are legal in Colombia. What is your favorite operator? The most important thing is to play responsibly. Play Well. Being responsible is part of the game.