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Coljuegos seizes 83 unauthorised slot machines in Barranquilla

Enforcement & compliance

Source: Coljuegos (Colombia)

Coljuegos seized 83 electronic slot machines operating without authorisation in Barranquilla, Colombia, on 30 March 2026, with support from the National Army’s Military Police Battalion No. 2. The machines were removed from six businesses and will enter an administrative sanctioning process before destruction, the regulator said. Coljuegos also reported seizing 293 illegal gaming items the previous week.

Operators face enforcement action where gaming machines operate without authorisation in Colombia.

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