Gaming entities Coljuegos and Asojuegos sign the "Pact for Legality" in Bogota, Colombia
Friday 25 de August 2023 / 12:00
⏱ 2 min read
(Bogota).- This Pact emphasizes the fight, prevention and detection of possible money laundering operations, financing of terrorism and financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, says Marco Emilio Hincapié, Coljuegos president.
Within the framework of the powers that Coljuegos has, Dr. Marco Emilio Hincapié, president of Coljuegos, celebrated today the signing of the "Pact for legality" with "Asojuegos" in an event of great commitment to the country, in which highlighted the significance of this initiative by Coljuegos, "I want to thank Dr. Juan Carlos Restrepo, president of this important association, for supporting the initiative "Pacts for legality" whose objective is the fight, prevention and detection of possible laundering operations . of assets, financing of terrorism and financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and I take this opportunity to tell you that these pacts will also be signed with the other unions in the sector, in a clear commitment to this joint fight against illegality and for the benefit of health . of Colombians”, said the president of the entity.
In turn, Dr. Juan Carlos Restrepo, president of the Colombian Association of Gaming Operators, -Asojuegos- highlighted the commitment of the union that he chairs, with the state and with the territories and said that it is precisely there where the legality, "For several years we have accompanied the public policy of the "Pacts for legality" that Coljuegos has signed throughout the country, we are very committed and it is necessary to intensify the fight against illegality, since the latter the resources of the health of Colombians and the business fabric around the world of games of luck and chance”, highlighted the union leader.
Finally, the President of Coljuegos highlighted that games of luck and chance have been consolidating as one of the most relevant sectors within the national economy due to the resources allocated for the health of Colombians, therefore, there must be . a high commitment on the part of the actors linked to the strategy, which must be aimed at the implementation of good management practices in which there is a contribution to modernization, efficiency and transparency in the practice of legal gambling.
Categoría:Others
Tags: coljuegos, AsoJuego,
País: Colombia
Región: South America
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