Coljuegos and prosecutors seize 1,869 items in Barranquilla poker raid
Enforcement & compliance · SectorWire deskSource published
Source: Coljuegos (Colombia) ·
Summary
Colombia's Coljuegos and the Fiscalía General de la Nación carried out an operation against an allegedly illegal poker tournament in Barranquilla, the regulator said. Officials removed 1,869 items used in poker betting, including chips, cards, tables and invoices. Coljuegos president Marco Emilio Hincapié said poker is a game of chance under Law 643 of 2001 and requires authorisation.
Why it matters
Coljuegos and the Fiscalía removed 1,869 items from an allegedly illegal Barranquilla poker tournament.
Cite as: SectorWire, “Coljuegos and prosecutors seize 1,869 items in Barranquilla poker raid”, 12 May 2026, https://sectorwire.news/item/coljuegos-and-prosecutors-seize-1-869-items-in-barranquilla-poker-raid/