Online gambling regulation in Colombia

Prohibited. Monopoly framework under Law 643 of 2001 and Law 1753 of 2015 (online games as concession-only monopoly), implemented through Coljuegos online gaming regulations; detailed ad-prohibition provisions are not fully cited in accessible texts.

Operating or promoting online gambling without a Coljuegos licence is prohibited under the monopoly regime; additional ad limits from a 2023 Coljuegos resolution were partially suspended by the top administrative court in 2026.

Coljuegos (Empresa Industrial y Comercial del Estado Administradora del Monopolio Rentístico de los Juegos de Suerte y Azar) is the national regulator and monopoly administrator for online games — www.coljuegos.gov.co

Monopoly regime under Law 643 of 2001; online gambling authorised by Law 1753 of 2015, implemented via Coljuegos online gaming agreements (e.g. Agreement 8 of 2020, Agreement 6 of 2023)

Online casino: Licensed. Online sports betting: Licensed.

The regulator publishes a register of licensed operators. Coljuegos publishes an online list of authorised internet gambling operators under “Operadores de Juegos Online Autorizados por Coljuegos” updated through at least September 2026.

https://www.coljuegos.gov.co/publicaciones/301841/juegosonline/

• Fines and sanctions for operating without Coljuegos concession
• Criminal liability under Colombia’s gambling monopoly framework for illegal games
• Public reporting channel [email protected] to act against illegal sites
• Consumer notices warning to use only.CO licensed sites and Coljuegos list

• Only Coljuegos-licensed operators may advertise authorised online games
• General advertising and consumer rules under Colombian law still apply to gambling ads
• Some 2023 Coljuegos advertising limits were suspended by Colombia’s highest administrative court in 2026
• Operators must clearly display Coljuegos authorisation and domain compliance (.co) in their offer

• Online gaming framework currently based on Coljuegos Agreement 8 of 2020 and Agreement 6 of 2023 updating online categories and conditions.
• In 2026, Colombia’s highest administrative court suspended parts of a 2023 Coljuegos resolution on advertising and sanctions due to lack of statutory authority.
• By 2025–2026 Coljuegos reports around 16–20 active authorised online operators, reflecting continued expansion of the licensed market.

• Exact article numbers in Law 643 of 2001 and Law 1753 of 2015 that criminalise or otherwise prohibit unlicensed online gambling are not confirmed from the available excerpts.
• Specific section numbers of Colombian advertising or audiovisual laws that may separately restrict gambling advertising are not clearly identified in the retrieved materials.
• Precise text and article references of the 2023 Coljuegos advertising resolution partially annulled or suspended in 2026 are not fully visible.
• Whether there is an explicit statutory provision that criminalises the mere advertising or promotion of illegal gambling, separate from operating such gambling, is not clearly confirmed.
• Whether pure sweepstakes/social-casino dual-currency models have any specific exemption or enforcement practice in Colombia.
• Whether mystery boxes/loot boxes are treated as gambling, consumer products, or a separate regulated category in Colombia.
• Whether prediction markets offered as financial derivatives fall under securities/derivatives regulation rather than gambling law.

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Researched 2026-09-21 from public sources and summarised by the Brandfense team. Not legal advice — confirm with the regulator or your counsel before acting.