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Colombia Files Permanent 19% Online Gambling VAT as Petro Nears August Exit

Colombia's outgoing Petro administration filed a permanent 19% online gambling VAT bill on July 24, 2026, before the August 7 government handover. Industry data shows the levy caused a 30% GGR decline when last enforced.

iGaming Daily Newsroom·July 27, 2026·7 min read

Colombia permanent 19 percent VAT on online gambling Petro tax reform 2026

Regulation

Colombia's Outgoing Government Makes Final Push to Permanently Tax Online Gambling

Colombia's outgoing Petro administration has tabled its fifth attempt to impose a permanent 19% VAT on online gambling, pursuing the measure through Congress after a 2025 emergency decree was ruled unconstitutional.

iGaming Daily Newsroom·July 26, 2026·7 min read

Blask data chart showing Latin America iGaming demand growth ahead of the 2026 World Cup

Sports Betting

LatAm iGaming Demand Surges Ahead of World Cup 2026, Blask Data Shows

Blask data shows Latin American iGaming demand grew 7.2 percent in June 2026, with Bolivia and Costa Rica doubling demand as the region gears up for the World Cup.

iGaming Daily Newsroom·July 20, 2026·7 min read