Coljuegos declared BITIA S.A.S.’s concession for bingocasinos.co terminated over serious economic breaches, with the decision becoming final on 7 July 2026. The regulator ordered operations suspended and barred BITIA from state contracting for five years; users may submit outstanding balances or prizes for review.
The ruling removes an authorised operator and gives affected users a channel to seek review of unpaid balances or prizes.
| 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 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.
Coljuegos fined Javier Arias Castañeda COP116m for operating and marketing an unauthorised raffle to the public through Instagram in Colombia. The resolution also bars him from operating games of chance for five years after it becomes final, while Coljuegos said it had referred an alleged criminal offence to the Fiscalía.
Javier Arias Castañeda has been fined COP116 million over the operation and marketing of an unauthorised public raffle on Instagram, Coljuegos said.
Coljuegos said users with outstanding balances or unclaimed prizes linked to bingocasinos.co may request a review of their cases. The concession contract with operator BITIA S.A.S. was terminated after serious financial breaches, and the decision became final on 7 July 2026; the operator was barred from state contracting for five years.
Coljuegos has opened a channel for bingocasinos.co users with pending balances or unclaimed prizes to request a review, the regulator said. It declared the concession contract with operator BITIA S.A.S. expired for serious breaches of financial obligations under Resolution 20260007594 of 24 April 2026, confirmed on 7 July after an appeal. BITIA is barred from contracting with the state for five years.
Coljuegos has opened a channel for users of bingocasinos.co who have pending balances or prizes to claim, allowing them to submit a request for a review of their case, the regulator said in a bulletin dated 16 October 2026. Applicants must email the entity with a copy of their identity document and a bank certificate issued no more than 30 days before, according to the notice. Coljuegos said it will then carry out the corresponding review under the applicable procedures.
Coljuegos said it held six territorial meetings in 2026 to support regulatory training and strengthen action against illegal gambling. The sessions took place in Chocó, Nariño, Risaralda, Huila and Meta, alongside a national-level meeting, under its 2026 Institutional Presence Plan.