Colombia’s gambling regulator, Coljuegos, has awarded a concession for lottery game Keno, which is expected to generate more than COP485 billion [$124 million] for the country’s healthcare system over the next five years.
The lottery-style game will be among the first in Latin America to use blockchain technology for ticket issuance, a move aimed at improving transparency and security for bettors.
Coljuegos President Marco Emilio Hincapié said, “The gaming concession was awarded through an open process for all operators interested in participating. We are pleased to inform the public that the award was carried out transparently and with a plurality of bidders.”
