"Chance" is the game with the best collection

Games of chance business generates U$S 1.5 billion a year en Colombia

(Colombia).- Games of chance business in Colombia generates us$ 1.5 billion a year, equivalent to two tax reforms.
2008-02-19
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According to the Colombian Federation of Games of Chance business (Feceazar), three sectors obtain the best collection: chance, the most sold, followed by casinos, bingos, slot halls and lotteries, with sales of us$ 518.5 million.

However, lotteries have been losing its space lately, mainly due to the appearance of online games such as Baloto. The most sold lotteries are from Bogota (30%), Antioquia (28%) and Cali (15%). These games generate transferences to the health system of us$ 217.8 million a year.

Three gambling venues in Colombia are visited by 13 million players, according to a study from Codere.

Three companies are the main owners of the casino business in the country: Codere (Mundo Fortuna, Fantasía Roya, Star Casino); Winner Group (Hollywood, Río, Rock N Jazz, Broadway); Universal de Casinos (Caribe, Havana, real Game, Golden Place, Circus). According to Etesa, there are 12,700 slots operating in the country.

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