Key Moments:
- Lotería del Risaralda organized a comprehensive training session for ticket sellers focused on legal gaming practices.
- Law enforcement contributed key insights about the risks of illegal gambling and its societal consequences.
- The initiative concluded with vendor incentives and plans for ongoing education across the department.
Strengthening Legal Lottery Practices Among Vendors
Lotería del Risaralda has implemented a training program designed for its ticket sellers, aiming to foster a culture of legal and responsible gaming. Held as part of the Legality and Oversight Program, this session supported the broader goals of the Risaralda government to empower vendors as champions of regulated lottery games in the region. By equipping sellers with the knowledge and practical skills they need, the organization aims to enable them to recognize legitimate tickets and uphold industry standards.
Interactive Learning and Law Enforcement Partnership
The event featured interactive learning segments, educating participants about Colombia’s gaming regulations, the significance of lawful gambling, the benefits to the health sector, and the dangers linked to unregulated betting. The session included an important segment led by Captain Julián Rozo, head of the Criminal Investigation Section (SIJIN) of Risaralda, who provided data and insights concerning illegal gaming activities and emphasized the broader impact of unregulated gambling operations on organized crime and societal stability.
Vendors as Ambassadors of Responsible Play
Risaralda Lottery’s commercial director, Sandra Lucía Ospina Rincón, stressed the importance of equipping vendors to identify counterfeit tickets and guide customers toward legal gaming choices. She stated: “Today, we spoke with the lottery sellers of Risaralda, informing them of what legality in chance games means. We are giving them tools to detect counterfeit tickets and showing them how, in their role, they can assist in ensuring that clients always make the legal options. They are our representatives in all the corners of the department.”
Encouragement and Future Initiatives
To boost engagement, the training concluded with raffles and rewards for participating vendors. The Risaralda Lottery signaled its intention to hold similar sessions throughout the department, working toward ensuring that its entire sales team receives this specialized training.
Long-Term Vision for Legal and Accountable Gaming
The ongoing training efforts demonstrate the steadfast commitment of Colombian organizations to suppress illegal gambling and bolster the legitimacy of the lottery market. As these programs continue, the Risaralda Lottery aims to foster greater trust, transparency, and social upside, especially by supporting public health initiatives with lottery revenues. These education-driven sessions reinforce accountability among vendors and underscore the pivotal role lotteries play in benefiting the community.
| Initiative | Objective | Participants | Key Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legality and Oversight Program Training | Promote regulated gaming and vendor responsibility | Lottery ticket sellers, law enforcement | Enhanced vendor awareness and skills to identify legal tickets |
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Daniel Williams
