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Honolulu advances three bills on illegal gambling permits and enforcement

Regulation

Honolulu has introduced three bills proposing new measures against illegal gambling in the city. Bill 11 would establish permits and penalties for electronic gambling devices, Bill 12 would allow permits to be denied, suspended or revoked for violations, and Bill 13 would involve landlords in inspections and evictions with police assistance.

The bills would establish permit controls and enforcement measures affecting gambling venues and property owners in Honolulu.

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Arnhem mayor withdraws hospitality venue permits after suspected illegal gambling

Arnhem mayor Ahmed Marcouch withdrew the venue’s operating, alcohol and gaming-machine permits after a late-January raid over suspected illegal gambling. The municipality, police and Kansspelautoriteit found indications of gambling in the venue’s basement; 21 people were detained and large sums of cash were seized during the raid. The operator has six weeks to appeal, Marcouch said.

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