Colombia was the first country in Latin America to fully regulate online gambling, through Coljuegos' Acuerdo 04 of 2016 under Law 643 of 2001. In 2026 the market counts around 16 to 17 authorized operators, according to Tribuna, and grew 34% between 2023 and 2025, according to Betzoid. Here is how the system works and what is coming.

How the Coljuegos regulation works

Coljuegos licenses online operators through public concession contracts, publishes the official list and blocks unauthorized domains. The framework covers casino games, sports betting and poker, with technical standards, responsible gambling obligations and local payment integration (PSE, Nequi, Daviplata). The contracts are public documents: any player can verify the concession number an operator declares in its footer against the Coljuegos list, as ApuestaUno explains.

Which operators are authorized

Around 16 to 17 operators hold a Coljuegos concession in 2026, according to Tribuna, mixing local brands and international groups. New entrants keep arriving: Stake Colombia, for example, operates under concession contract C2226 of 2025, according to Casinos.co. The list moves slowly by design: Coljuegos prefers a small, controlled market over an open floodgate.

What changes are coming

The regulator keeps tightening rather than opening: the trend in 2026 is toward stricter advertising supervision and responsible gambling controls, following the regional pattern set by Brazil's federal regime. For operators, the compliance bar rises every year, and the days of loose marketing in Colombia are over.

How the market grows

The Colombian online gambling market grew 34% between 2023 and 2025, according to Betzoid, driven by sports betting on the local league and by localized payments. Colombia remains the reference point for regulated growth in the region: proof that a controlled market can still be a fast market.

Running campaigns in Colombia means working inside the Coljuegos advertising rules from the first brief, which is how we operate in Colombia and across our iGaming practice. For the agency perspective, see our guide on choosing an iGaming influencer marketing agency.

Frequently asked questions

How does online casino regulation work in Colombia? Coljuegos licenses operators through public concession contracts under Acuerdo 04 of 2016 and Law 643 of 2001, publishes the official list and blocks unauthorized domains. The contracts are public and verifiable by any player.

Which betting sites are authorized in Colombia? Around 16 to 17 operators hold a Coljuegos concession in 2026, according to Tribuna, including local brands and international groups like Stake Colombia (contract C2226 of 2025, according to Casinos.co).

What changes is Coljuegos preparing? The trend in 2026 is toward tighter advertising supervision and stronger responsible gambling controls, following the regional pattern; the market keeps growing (34% between 2023 and 2025, according to Betzoid) under stricter rules.