REGULATORY BREAKDOWN Primary regulatory
framework
Colombia
Law 643/2001 + Agreement No. 08 of 2020 issued by
Coljuegos + Resolution 20231000019054 of 2023 + Resolution No.
20244000022654 of Coljuegos
Level of development High (robust and specific framework)
Mandatory responsible Mandatory for operators gaming policy Self-exclusion
Self-exclusion available (not fully centralised)
Gaming limits (deposits/bets)
Protection of minors
Required (player- configurable)
Strict (mandatory identity validation)
Messages and warnings Mandatory (gaming risk warnings) Required
Staff training Behavioural
monitoring tools
Yes (detection of risk patterns)
Reporting to regulator Mandatory
lacking a specific national law for online betting—in which each province establishes its own regulatory regime, resulting in a fragmented regulatory landscape with heterogeneous levels of development. In this context, the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires stands out as the most advanced jurisdiction: through the City Lottery (LOTBA), it administers the Voluntary Self-Exclusion Registry (ReVA), which constitutes the primary digital self-exclusion mechanism in the country.
Brazil, for its part, has undergone a recent systemic regulatory overhaul. Law No. 14.790 of 2023, together with Decree No. 11.907 of 2024—which created the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) under the Ministry of Finance—established the foundations of the regulatory framework for fixed-odds betting in Brazil. Tis regime began implementation on
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Medium-Low (general Medium-High (recent regulation, not specific on RG)
but fairly comprehensive)
Not expressly detailed Mandatory for licensees in all cases
Limited / operator -dependent
Not standardised
General (prohibition, but limited digital control) Poorly developed
Not clearly required Not formally required
Limited Mandatory implementation;
supported by a Central Exclusion List Required
Strict (mandatory verification) Mandatory
Required Yes
Mandatory
January 1, 2025, from which point onward the licensing and state oversight system became mandatory for market operators.
As a global benchmark, the United Kingdom—under the oversight of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC)—offers one of the most developed regulatory frameworks for responsible gambling, establishing itself as an international standard. Its regulatory architecture, based on the Gambling Act 2005 and strengthened by the reforms introduced in the 2023 White Paper (High Stakes: Gambling Reform for the Digital Age ), allows for a clear identification of the existing gaps in Latin America. Most notably, the centralisation of self- exclusion systems stands out: the GAMSTOP programme integrates all licensed operators into a single national database,
Mexico
Peru
FJSL 1947 + Regulations Law 31557/2022 + (last amendment: DOF 16/11/2023).
Comprehensive reform in preparation by SEGOB (announced Oct. 2025)
D.S. 005-2023-MINCETUR (in force Feb. 2024) +
D.S. 004-2025-MINCETUR + SBS Resolution 03622-2025
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