Colombia has regulated online gambling since 2016 under Law 643/2001, with Coljuegos as the state gaming monopoly and licensing authority. Coljuegos issues renewable operating licences, levies a 17% gross-gaming-revenue tax, maintains REASGA (the national self-exclusion register), and orders ISP blocking of unlicensed operators — enforcement Coljuegos itself has described as only partially effective.
Licensing authority: Empresa Industrial y Comercial del Estado Coljuegos
Key facts
- Governing law: Law 643/2001 (Régimen Propio del Monopolio Rentístico de Juegos de Suerte y Azar)
- Regulator: Coljuegos
- GGR tax rate: 17%
- Self-exclusion register: REASGA
- Enforcement mechanism: ISP blocking of unlicensed-operator domains, active since 2022
Regulatory timeline
- — Law 643/2001 establishes Colombia's state gaming monopoly regime, later extended to online operators. (Source)
- — Colombia opens licensed online gambling under the Law 643/2001 framework, with Coljuegos as regulator. (Source)
- — Coljuegos begins ordering ISP-level blocking of unlicensed online-gambling domains. (Source)
Frequently asked questions
Is online gambling legal in Colombia?
Yes — Colombia has licensed online gambling since 2016 under Law 643/2001, regulated by Coljuegos, which charges a 17% GGR tax and operates the REASGA self-exclusion register.