Colombia’s gambling industry delivers record $2.4 trillion COP to healthcare in two years

During the 2025 edition of the GAT Expo Gaming and Technology, Colombia’s most prominent gaming industry event, Marco Emilio Hincapié, President of Coljuegos, announced that the entity has transferred $2.4 trillion COP to the country’s subsidized healthcare system over the past two years. This figure represents 33% of the total contributions made by the gambling sector since 2012.

“Never before has the gaming sector shown such strong performance. This progress is largely due to the national government’s efforts in regulating the industry, cracking down on illegal operations, and implementing technological modernization,” said Hincapié.

Since 2012, the gaming industry has contributed approximately $7.4 trillion COP to Colombia’s healthcare system. According to Hincapié, much of the recent growth has been driven by the online gaming segment. Between January and March 2025 alone, internet-based gaming operators transferred $118.6 billion COP to the healthcare system.

Additionally, the 14 licensed operators have paid an estimated $147.5 billion COP in VAT, which the national government has allocated to fund peace and development projects in various regions.

“From January to March this year, players deposited $638.4 billion COP on legal gaming websites—a 10.69% increase compared to the same period in 2024. This growth benefits entrepreneurs, strengthens peace initiatives, and supports healthcare,” Hincapié added.

The report was shared with more than 200 business leaders and gaming industry representatives from across Latin America, including Mexico, Puerto Rico, Peru, and the Dominican Republic.

“This event brings together companies and suppliers from across Latin America to share insights and experiences in the gaming industry. We hope it will serve as a platform for creating new business opportunities,” said José Aníbal Aguirre, CEO of GAT.