Police in Ostwestfalen said investigators found suspected illegal gambling machines in Lage and people playing poker in Delbrück during a 19 May operation. Authorities initiated criminal proceedings against a 20-year-old man in connection with the poker activity.
The operation signals enforcement against suspected illegal gambling premises and activity in the region.
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Zurich cantonal police, acting on instructions from Switzerland’s Federal Gaming Board, raided a venue in Opfikon on 28 October and found about 60 people playing poker, according to the report. Officers seized about CHF15,000 in cash and poker equipment; authorities also identified suspected breaches of gaming and immigration rules and will refer the findings to the relevant bodies.
Zurich cantonal police carried out a check at a venue in Opfikon, Switzerland, on the evening of Wednesday 28 October on the instruction of the Federal Gaming Board (CFCG). About 60 people were found inside playing poker, according to the report.
Carabinieri in Prato helped uncover six illegal gambling venues between 2 and 23 October, alongside financial police, local police and the Customs and Monopolies Agency. Authorities seized cash, equipment and premises; the reported cash seizures included more than €30,000 at one site.
Carabinieri in Prato contributed to identifying six illegal gambling venues over three weeks, between 2 and 23 October, according to a report of the operations. The checks were carried out with Guardia di Finanza, Polizia Locale, the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli and other units. Cash, equipment and premises used for illegal gambling were seized.
Victorian police discovered two illegal casinos in Melbourne suburbs as part of an ongoing investigation. The available report gives no further details about the investigation or the venues.
Victorian police have found two illegal casinos operating in Melbourne suburbs, as part of an ongoing investigation.
Police in Acireale, Sicily, reportedly found an unauthorised betting operation inside a stationery shop during a routine inspection. Officers seized computer and paper records, and the shop owner was reported to prosecutors over alleged unlicensed betting collection and intermediation.
A joint operation in Gela, Italy, uncovered illegal dog fighting and associated betting, according to a statement by lawmaker Eliana Longi. The operation led to 13 dogs being seized and six people being arrested, she said; the report also describes six people as having been reported to authorities. Investigators seized recordings and equipment linked to the fights.