Coljuegos said it seized 83 unauthorised slot machines from six businesses in Barranquilla, Colombia. The regulator said the week's total reached 376 items; the 83 machines will enter an administrative sanctioning process before destruction.
The action removes 83 unauthorised machines from six premises pending sanctions and destruction.
| 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.
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.