Coljuegos seized 30 illegal slot machines during an operation in Iles, Nariño, Colombia. The regulator said the machines operated without authorisation and may have avoided about COP284m in exploitation rights; they will undergo administrative proceedings before destruction.
The seizure removes unauthorised machines and exposes operators to administrative sanctions and potential criminal liability.
| 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 | |
| Not named | COP 116,000,000 | Coljuegos fines Yeferson Cossio COP116m for unauthorised raffle operations in Colombia | Not stated | |
| Not named | COP 284,000,000 | Coljuegos seizes 30 unlicensed slots in Nariño | Not stated | |
| Not named | COP 100,000,000 | Coljuegos seizes 246 illegal gambling items in Bogotá operation | 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 seized 397 unauthorised localised gambling items in Popayán, Cauca, in an operation with the Gaula Militar, the regulator said. Coljuegos estimated the illegal operation failed to transfer more than COP210m a year to the subsidised health system. The regulator said combating unauthorised operations is a strategic priority and that exploitation rights from gambling fund health services.
Coljuegos seized 397 unauthorised localised gambling items in Popayán, Cauca, the regulator said in a bulletin dated 20 October 2026. The operation was carried out jointly with the Gaula Militar, according to the Coljuegos notice.
Colombia’s National Police seized 13 Keno machines from a public venue in Riohacha, saying they were being used for gambling without the required permits. Officers also seized televisions, computers and receipt printers, which were handed to DIAN for the relevant administrative process; Coljuegos said a new importer and seller register for electronic slot machines applies from 2026.
Coljuegos reported that it had seized 6,291 illegal items and destroyed about 9,774 machines, betting terminals, bingo equipment and poker tables in Colombia. The regulator also said it had requested the blocking of more than 27,000 illegal betting websites. Its strategy includes risk-based controls and cooperation with the UIAF and other organisations.
Coljuegos took part in a Bogotá operation that dismantled 12 clandestine venues and seized 246 gambling items, including three unauthorised machines. The agency said 57 online betting terminals were among the items and were valued at 100 million pesos; its president said the operation was part of enforcement activity across Colombia.