During the operation, authorities intervened eight commercial establishments located in different parts of Mocoa.
Colombia.- Coljuegos led an operation against illegal gambling in the city of Mocoa, in the department of Putumayo, with the support of the National Police. The result of the raid was the seizure of a total of 149 illegal gambling items.
After the operation, Marco Emilio Hincapié, president of Coljuegos, said: "We are reaching all territories to combat illegality. For the first time in history, there are no forbidden territories for the entity. Therefore, we will continue to strengthen inter-institutional work to keep protecting health resources."
The electronic slot machines and modules for innovative games would have failed to transfer about COP23.244m (USD5.5m) for health in recent years.
Of the total items seized, 143 are televisions, monitors, CPUs, ticket machines, among others, which were used to operate games on illegal platforms like Megantx.com. Even in these establishments, bets were placed on cockfights and horse and greyhound races, according to Coljuegos.
Also, the inventory of seized items includes six electronic slot machines, valued at COP12m (USD2,800), some of which did not even have a manufacturing serial number and operated clandestinely in homes and commercial establishments.
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"As the National Police, we are fully committed to continue working hand in hand with Coljuegos and conducting controls in the municipalities of the department to prevent the operation of illegal games," said Lieutenant Colonel Héctor Ramírez, deputy commander of the Putumayo Departmental Police.
It is important to note that this is the third operation carried out by Coljuegos in the southwest of the country during the last week. In addition to Putumayo, control activities reached the municipalities of Chachagüí and La Unión in Nariño, and Cali, Valle del Cauca.
EveryMatrix has become a member of the Mexican Association of Gambling, further strengthening its commitment to the growing Latin American igaming market.
Press release.- The igaming technology company EveryMatrix has joined the Mexican Association of Permit Holders, Operators and Suppliers of the Entertainment and Gaming Industry (AIEJA). This will allow it to participate, moderate, sponsor, and lead workshops, seminars, and future initiatives, as well as share knowledge and insights with other members before further expansion in the market.
"EveryMatrix has a proven track record of providing leading technology in the gaming sector in the Latin American region and plans to rapidly expand its presence in the coming months and years, with a portfolio of clients that will begin operating as regulation develops," the company stated.
Its membership in AIEJA will allow it to develop deeper relationships with local brands, partners, and regulators and share its 16 years of knowledge and experience as the Mexican market matures.
AIEJA is a national membership organization representing the interests of the real money gaming and entertainment industries in Mexico, responsible for job creation and a significant contributor to the treasury, redistributing wealth in a fair and proportional tax environment.
Erik Nyman, president of EveryMatrix Americas, said: "We are delighted to join AIEJA and its many valuable members and I would like to extend my thanks to the organization for its warm welcome."
"Mexico is a country full of potential that mixes traditional North American gaming behavior with Latin American influences, making it a market of specific interest as we expand our business in the region."
