Coljuegos and Colombia’s Fiscalía General de la Nación seized 1,869 items during an operation targeting an allegedly unauthorised poker tournament in Barranquilla. Coljuegos said poker tournaments require its authorisation and a concession contract because the law classifies poker as a game of chance.
Poker organisers in Colombia face concession requirements and enforcement action when operating outside the gambling framework.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | COP 116,000,000 | Coljuegos fines Javier Arias Castañeda COP116m for illegal raffle | Not stated | |
| Not named | COP 210,000,000 | Coljuegos seizes 397 illegal gambling items in Popayán | Not stated | |
| BITIA S.A.S | Not stated | Coljuegos opens claims process for Bingocasinos.co balances and prizes | Not stated | |
| BITIA | Not stated | Coljuegos opens claims channel for bingocasinos.co users with pending balances | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Coljuegos reports six regional meetings on illegal gambling in 2026 | Not stated |
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Coljuegos filed complaints with Colombia’s Fiscalía against five people over alleged scams that promised foreign citizens Baloto prizes through fake spiritual services. The regulator said victims had lost up to US$21,000, while alleged fraudsters requested transfers of up to US$3,000 for purported taxes and prize payments. Coljuegos said authorised operators, not the regulator, pay lottery prizes.
Coljuegos said it had issued 46,228 blocking orders against unauthorised betting websites since 2022. The figure represents 83% of the 55,658 blocking requests issued across the regulator’s history. Coljuegos said it was working with Colombia’s technology ministry and internet providers to simplify enforcement procedures.
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.