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Colombia’s prosecutor seeks stronger lottery controls after Medellín prize case

Regulation

Colombia’s Procuraduría General asked Coljuegos and other departments for information after an investigation into a major prize awarded by the Lotería de Medellín. The winner was identified as the wife of the lottery’s former commercial deputy manager, prompting calls for tighter controls; the source also recaps other third-quarter 2025 developments.

The inquiry could lead to stronger oversight of lottery procedures in Colombia.

End-of-day close Cirsa (CIRSA), EUR, to 13 February 2026
Story date17 November 202513 February 2026

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