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Hong Kong police arrest four in illegal street gambling operation

Enforcement & compliance

Hong Kong police said they arrested four men, aged 68 to 82, during an operation against an illegal street gambling ring in Kwai Chung on 16 April. Officers seized gambling equipment and an undisclosed amount of cash; the cases are due to be heard together at West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts on 30 April. Separately, police in Xindeng said they arrested 13 people suspected of gambling at a public cemetery and confiscated gambling funds worth 10,000 yuan.

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Greater Manchester Police arrest four in illegal gambling premises raids

Greater Manchester Police arrested four people during raids on four Manchester city-centre properties on 21 September, with support from the Gambling Commission and Manchester City Council’s Licensing Team. Police seized more than £20,000 in cash, phones and gambling-related items as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected illegal gambling premises. The four remain in custody.

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