Colombia is often held up by lawmakers in Latin America as a positive example of how beneficial a well regulated industry can be. And with good reason. The government has made sustained headway in its efforts to
combat illegal gambling. This is especially noteworthy in Colombia where there are
numerous sophisticated and powerful mafia- style groups. Within the new regulatory
framework, online regulation has generated millions for Colombia’s health services, and the land-based sector has shown a strong recovery since COVID.