Colombian Online Casinos

Although the government of Columbia has not regulated online
gambling, meaning there are no Colombian online casinos to speak of,
online gambling is anything but vilified. In fact, with the full
consent of the government, Columbia’s capital Bogota hosts Feria
Andina de Juegos de Azar (FADJA), an annual online gambling expo
aimed at the South American online gambling industry.

Gambling In Colombia

As is in most other South American countries, gambling is very
popular in Columbia. The most popular forms of gambling are games in
land casinos and the lottery. Columbia is thought to boast around 24
land casinos, the majority of which are in Bogota. However, when it
comes to sports betting and poker, these are two areas of gambling
that are struggling to find an audience in Columbia, particularly
poker.

Online Gambling In Colombia

Online gambling may be considered a gray area in Colombia, it
actually isn’t. Although the Colombian government has not regulated
online gambling, it has no desire to prevent or punish Colombians
from playing at offshore online casinos and other online gambling
sites. The government has clearly recognised the futility of trying
to enforce an online gambling ban, and has thus left Colombians to
gamble online as they see fit.

Many online gambling experts believe this ‘lax’ or
‘forward-thinking’ attitude from the government will result in a
regulated online gambling industry in the country in the not too
distant future.

Until then, Colombian online gamblers are welcome at many leading
online casinos, particularly those with Spanish language versions.
These casinos also cater for Colombians by giving them a choice of
safe and secure payment options such as Moneybookers, Ukash, and
Neteller.