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Coljuegos reports 58,916 blocking orders against illegal betting sites

Enforcement & compliance

Coljuegos reported 12,852 illegal gambling items seized across 24 Colombian departments through 514 operations, alongside 58,916 blocking orders against sites operating or promoting illegal betting. The regulator said the activity kept more than $400 billion, equivalent to about US$130 million, from Colombia's health system and included 437 social-media profiles.

The enforcement figures indicate the scale of illegal-market activity competing with Colombia's licensed operators.

Earlier fines and penalties by Coljuegos

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Not namedCOP 116,000,000Coljuegos fines Javier Arias Castañeda COP116m for illegal raffleNot stated
Not namedCOP 210,000,000Coljuegos seizes 397 illegal gambling items in PopayánNot stated
BITIA S.A.SNot statedColjuegos opens claims process for Bingocasinos.co balances and prizesNot stated
BITIANot statedColjuegos opens claims channel for bingocasinos.co users with pending balancesNot stated
Not namedNot statedColjuegos reports six regional meetings on illegal gambling in 2026Not stated

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