Colombia

    Gambling regulation

    • Online casino:
      Regulated
    • Online sports betting:
      Regulated
    • Gambling in detail:
      more details

    Coat of Arms

    Coat of arms of the country of Colombia

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    Population

    • Population: 49258494 people.
    • Official Language: Spanish
    • HDI: 0,758
    • Salary: $311
    • Poverty rate: 39.2%
    • Gini: 51.5%
    • The believing population: 82%
    • Main religion: Christianity (92.5%)
    • Second religion: Atheism (6.6%)

    Harmful habits

    • Alcohol: 4.1 litres/year
    • Smoking: 8.5%

    Internet

    • Internet users: 76.4%
    • Mobile Internet: 67.1%
    • Landline Internet: 32.4%
    • Internet speed: 12.3 Mbps
    • Country Top Level Domain: .CO

    General information about the country

    • Country name:
      Colombia
    • Code (2-digit):
      CO
    • Continent:
      South America
    • Country level:
      Tier 2
    • Capital:
      Bogota
    • Country area:
      1138910 sq km.
    • Telephone code:
      57
    • Currency (code):
      Colombian peso (COP)

    Geographical features of the country

    Administrative division into regions

    Department (32): Amazonas, Antioquia, Arauca, Archipelago of San Andrés, Atlántico, Bolívar, Boyaca, Valle del Cauca, Vaupés, Vichada, Guaviare, Guainia, Guajira, Caquetá, Caldas, Casanare, Cauca, Quindio, Cordoba, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Risaralda, Santander, César, Sucre, Tolima, Huila, Choco.
    Metropolitan area: Santa Fe de Bogotá.

    Features of the country

    The modern territory of the country was partially or completely occupied by the following states: Inca Empire, Spanish Empire, Great Colombia, New Granada.

    Colombia is washed by seas: Caribbean Sea.

    Colombia has access to the following lakes: Pajaral, Sarate, Tota, Massey.

    The following rivers flow through the territory: Amazon, Orinoco, Rio Negro, Japura, Putumayo, Magdalena, Guaviare, Cauca, Arauca, Meta.

    Colombia owns the islands: Margarita, Gorgon, Tierra Bomba.

    Mountains on the territory of the country: Cristobal Colón, Ritacuba Blanco, Ruiz, Nevado del Huila, Nevado del Ruiz, Tolima, Concavo, Quindio, Santa Isabel, Purase, Pan de Azucar, Galeras, Tatama, El Nevado, Saliente del Rio Guape, El Viejo, Farallones de Cali, Farallones de Sitara, Patascoy, Bordensillo and others.

    Volcanoes present in the territory are Nevado del Huila, Nevado del Ruiz, Galeras.

    Famous caves in the territory: Ermosura.

    Gambling regulation

    • Online casinos:
      Regulated
    • Online sports betting:
      Regulated

    Top brands in the country

    Top 20 iGaming Brands (November 2024)

    1. BetPlay (3,330,000)
    2. Wplay (1,600,000)
    3. Yajuego (308,000)
    4. Rushbet (221,000)
    5. Betsson (120,000)
    6. Bwin (73,000)
    7. Codere (36,000)
    8. 1win (35 000)
    9. FullReto (29,000)
    10. Zamba (19 000)
    11. 1xBet (19 000)
    12. Rivalo (18,000)
    13. Luckia (17,000)
    14. Sportium (16,000)
    15. Bet365 (11,000)
    16. Stake (9,200)
    17. Megapuesta (8,200)
    18. Pinnacle (7,700)
    19. William Hill (7,000)
    20. Betfair (5,000)

    (search volume in brackets)

    Top payment systems

    Top payment methods (October 2024):

    • pse_v2
    • nequi
    • daviplata

    Top slot machines

    Top 3 favourite themes in slots (March 2024):

    • fruit (17.6%)
    • animals (15%)
    • classics (13.6%)

    Top game manufacturers (providers) (March 2024):

    • Spribe
    • EGT
    • Habanero

    Online Gambling in the country

    The national government had previously proposed a new VAT of 19% for online gambling operators, and as of today (November 2024) it is known that the bill has been approved. This will be a heavy burden for operators as they already pay 20% on healthcare and 15-17% on gross gaming revenue (GGR).

    It is predicted that player revenue will drop from around 93% to 71-75%, which will likely force players to turn to illegal platforms that are not subject to taxation. As a result, this will lead to an overall decline in revenue for the sector, not to mention that such changes could scare away foreign investors.

    Over the past year, the authorities have blocked over 5,000 illegal gambling sites, and given the future conditions, the shadow market will obviously continue to grow.

    • Blask data from: 06/03/2025

    • Population: 49,588,357 people.
    • Population growth rate: +0.48% per year.
    • Internet users: 36,199,500 people.
    • Urbanization:

      Population — 82.4%
      Urbanization — 1.01%
    • Languages in the country:

      Spanish — 98.9%
      Indigenous — 1%
      Portuguese — 0.1%

    • Age structure:

      0-14 years — 22.3%
      15-64 years — 66.5%
      65+ years — 11.2%

    • Median age:

      Total — 32.7
      Male — 31.5
      Female — 34

    • Literacy:

      Total — 95.6%
      Male — 95.4%
      Female — 95.9%

    • Real GDP:

      2021 — $906.034 billion
      2022 — $972.073 billion
      2023 — $978.007 billion

    • Real GDP growth:

      2021 — 10.8%
      2022 — 7.29%
      2023 — 0.61%

    • Real GDP per capita:

      2021 — $17,700
      2022 — $18,800
      2023 — $18,700

    Blask Index


    • blue - brands with local licenses
    • orange - international brands
    Shows the combined level of engagement and interest across all brands in the country. This metric serves as a barometer for the iGaming industry and integrates various indicators to provide an overall view of market trends and shifts.

    Top brands in the country

    Colombia, top brands in the country according to Blask.com (out of 113 found)
    *BAP (Brand's Accumulated Power) reflects the brand's share of consumer interest in the online gambling market. Relative presence of the brand in the country. Next, the BAP chart:

    • The data for this section was provided by the analytical service Blask.com. Currently, the service's database contains information on 62 countries and more than 2,500 brands. You can view all available countries with Blask statistics at this link.