TLDR SuperGiros estimates COP 5.3 trillion was wagered in Colombia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The betting activity generated about COP 120 billion in tax revenue for the public healthcare system. Fecoljuegos reports around 122 million individual bets were placed during the tournament. SuperGiros’ SuperPay platform processed 4.7 million transactions worth COP 1.4 trillion. Colombia’s gambling sector now makes up more than 2% of GDP, up from under 0.5% before COVID-19.
Colombia’s sports betting market recorded high activity during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. SuperGiros, a betting statistics service in the country, estimates that gamblers wagered COP 5.3 trillion during the tournament.
That spending also created tax revenue for the government. SuperGiros says the activity produced about COP 120 billion for Colombia’s subsidized public healthcare system.
The industry association Fecoljuegos tracked similar numbers. It estimates that around 122 million individual bets were placed during the World Cup, with monthly turnover reaching COP 5.3 trillion.
Healthcare System Gets a Boost
Colombian law requires licensed betting operators to send 15% of their real operating revenue to the country’s subsidized health system. This rule applied throughout the World Cup period.
SuperGiros said the industry sent more than a quarter of a trillion pesos to the healthcare system in just two months. The company pointed to this as proof of the sector’s growing role in public funding.
The figures show how large sporting events can shape government revenue in Colombia. Regulated betting has become tied to public health spending in the country.
Football remains the most popular sport for Colombian bettors. The World Cup gave fans a reason to place wagers at a higher rate than usual.
Payment Systems Handle Record Volume
Beyond the bets themselves, payment processing also saw a jump in activity. SuperGiros’ SuperPay platform recorded over 4.7