Coljuegos, the Cesar government and Valledupar municipal authorities signed an agreement to intensify action against illegal keno and slot machine operations. The pact also involves Super Giros and other public agencies, police, the army, prosecutors, trade groups and businesses.
The agreement coordinates public authorities and industry participants in enforcement against illegal gambling in Cesar and Valledupar.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polymarket | Not stated | Coljuegos seeks to block Polymarket over unauthorised election betting in Colombia | Not stated | |
| Polymarket | Not stated | Coljuegos orders internet providers to block Polymarket in Colombia | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Coljuegos reports 9,774 illegal machines destroyed in Colombia | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Colombia authorises Coljuegos to order blocks of unlicensed gambling websites | Not stated | |
| Not named | COP 100,000,000 | Coljuegos seizes 246 illegal gambling items in Bogotá operation | Not stated |
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Dosquebradas has joined Risaralda’s Pact for Legality in Games of Chance, becoming the department’s tenth municipality to sign, the Lotería del Risaralda said. The initiative aims to coordinate local authorities’ efforts against illegal gambling and direct resources from legal gaming towards public health.
Coljuegos conducted six territorial training sessions in Colombia during 2026. Authorities and local participants from Chocó, Nariño, Risaralda, Huila and Meta attended, and the regulator also held a national meeting. Coljuegos said the training covered gambling legislation, inspection and oversight procedures, and measures to prevent illegal activity.
Coljuegos imposed a COP116m fine on content creator Yeferson Esteban Cossio Castaño for running an unauthorised raffle through Instagram. The regulator also barred him from operating gambling activities for five years after the administrative decision becomes final.
Coljuegos reported results from its campaign against illegal gambling during the outgoing government of President Gustavo Petro. The regulator said 514 operations across 24 departments seized more than 12,852 items, while it ordered 58,916 website blocks and imposed 209 sanctions worth over COP 94,739 million.
It was reported that Coljuegos seized 12,852 illegal gambling items during 514 operations between 2022 and 2026. The regulator also issued 58,916 website blocking orders.