Research and Markets: Columbia Gaming & Gambling 2011

DUBLIN--()--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/0b5582/columbia_gaming) has announced the addition of the "Columbia Gaming & Gambling 2011" report to their offering.

This report covers detailed information relevant to the gaming and gambling opportunities offered by the largest or most important gaming and gambling countries found in Latin America.

This report offers a comprehensive account including:

  • Country overview: With information on location, population, the economy and the political environment.
  • Supporting Infrastructure: With information on relevant infrastructures for the gaming and gambling industry such as tourism, communications, foreign investment and payments.
  • The Gambling Market: With an overview of Columbia's gaming market, size and specific gaming activities as well as opportunities broken down into casinos, lotteries, bingo, betting and online gaming. A comprehensive legislation section is also included across all gaming and gambling activities.
  • Gambling Advertising: With a comprehensive study of all advertising regulations affecting the gaming and gambling industry.

It is believed that if both the legal and illegal gaming activities were combined in Latin America it is likely that the region would generate over US$150 billion a year. The twelve principle gambling countries in this region generate combined revenues of over US$33 billion.

Latin Americans spend circa US$10 billion a year on gaming and gambling and it is also estimated that on average each inhabitant in this region spends US$250 a year. Experts estimate than in 10 years the whole region's external debt could be paid off with the money generated from the gaming and gambling industry.

Costa Rica, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Panama and Venezuela are considered to be the most prolific gambling countries in the region where slot machines, casinos, horse-racing, lotteries, bingo, internet gaming and illegal gaming entertain millions of people each day.

Even during the recent global economic downturn most international gambling players have benefited from positive results in Latin America. The best example would be the Spanish firm CODERE, which operates casinos, bingo and gaming machines in Spain, Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, Panama, Uruguay and Brazil. Results in 2007-2008 showed that CODERE's revenue from bingo and gaming machines dropped in Spain but growth continued in Latin American markets including Mexico and Argentina, achieving a 21 percent increase in revenues in Buenos Aires. Also the group's 33% of its overall operating revenue comes from Buenos Aires and its Argentine business also accounts for 50 % of group EBITDA.

In Colombia circa US$2 billion in sales are generated by its gambling industry. The betting and games of chance sector reached sales of US$1.5 billion in 2008 and casinos, bingos and slot machines sales of US$ 518.5 million

Key Topics Covered:

Executive Summary

The Gambling Market

  • Overview
  • Lotteries
  • Casinos
  • Betting
  • Online Gaming

Gambling Legal Framework

  • Legislation
  • Legal Framework
  • Gaming Taxes

Gambling & Advertising

  • Gambling Advertising Regulations
  • General Advertising Regulations

Colombia

Country Overview

Location

  • Population
  • The Economy
  • The Political Environment

Supporting Infrastructure

  • Tourism
  • Foreign Investment
  • Payments

Gambling Legal Framework

  • Legislation
  • Law 643
  • Lottery Regulations
  • Localized Games (Casinos, Slots And Bingo) Regulations
  • Innovative Games (Horse/Sports Betting And Others) Regulations
  • Chance And Permanent Betting Games Regulations
  • Promotional Games And Raffles Regulations
  • Decree 1905 Of 2008
  • Bill 027 Of 2009
  • Decree 175 Of 2010
  • Bill 138 Of 2009 (Online Gambling)
  • Gaming Taxes
  • Key Bodies & Associations

The Gaming Market

  • Overview
  • Casinos
  • Lotteries
  • Betting
  • Bingo
  • Online Gambling

Gambling & Advertising:

  • Gambling Advertising Regulations
  • General Advertising Regulations
  • Internet Advertising
  • Governing Bodies & Associations

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Contacts

Research and Markets
Laura Wood, Senior Manager,
press@researchandmarkets.com
U.S. Fax: 646-607-1907
Fax (outside U.S.): +353-1-481-1716