Sportium participated in FADJA 2018

Are there special products for the region?

The product implemented by Sportium in Colombia, is developed ad hoc for this market, taking into account that the regulation allows multi-channel operation, given that, with the same user account, the player can bet online and in the physical points where we have implemented our corners. This has implied an additional challenge in terms of technological development, which we have successfully overcome.

What are the expectations and objectives for FADJA?

Our main focus is the assembly of Sportium corners in localized gaming venues, from this point of view FADJA is the most important event in the gambling sector in this market, therefore, the one preferred by the operators of rooms and casinos to stay updated on market trends and make relevant decisions for their companies. For the former, our goal was to publicize the added values of our product and the benefits it generates by incorporating it in the offer of rooms and casinos.

How do you see the fair this year?

From the logistical point of view, the organization has been good from the beginning, more taking into account the facilities offered by an exhibition center such as Corferias. On the other hand, there is a good participation of suppliers of the sector and a significant influx of visitors by the different operators of games of luck and chance. It has been a good edition, at the height of the celebration of the 20 years of FADJA.

What feedback did you receive from the visiting public?

They are clear that they must implement in their halls and casinos new gambling offers that will allow them to attract a non-captive audience, give an air of innovation to their rooms and prepare for the new products that the Colombian market is demanding. Therefore, they are quite interested in sports betting, as it is a product that meets these needs, and Sportium also have the best offer to successfully meet them.

How do you see the gaming market in Colombia and its efforts to combat illegal gambling?

We must highlight the work that Coljuegos is doing to control the illegality, proof of which are the frequent news about the results generated in the operations carried out by this entity, it is clear that this work should continue to be strengthened, but the road is definitely being traveled Right. When you hear about these actions, a message of calmness is sent to the companies that are making a significant financial effort to obtain the license, at the same time an endorsement of the capital investment that is being made in the country.

How do you see the regulation of online gambling in Colombia? Do you think it is a good example for the region?

Without a doubt, it is a case of success, this is evident in the number of operators that have signed contracts with Coljuegos to date, in addition to those that are in process; these good results encourage other regulatory bodies in the region to develop the regulations required to implement this type of game in their countries.