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Lotería de Medellín and police seize evidence in alleged illegal-chance operation

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Lotería de Medellín and police carried out a search operation in Envigado, Antioquia, targeting a suspected illegal manual-chance operation. Authorities seized thousands of betting forms, cash, technology equipment, accounting records and machinery, after an investigation lasting about a year, the lottery said.

The operation targets unauthorised chance gambling that the lottery says affects public revenue for health services.

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Galveston police seize more than $2m in alleged illegal gambling assets

Galveston police conducted 21 search-and-arrest warrants across the county on 29 October, targeting an alleged illegal gambling network. Police seized $2m in cash and assets, a preliminary figure, and raided 14 businesses. Four people were charged with organised criminal activity, each with a $250,000 bond.

The Vice and Narcotics Unit of the Galveston Police Department carried out 21 search-and-arrest warrants countywide on Thursday, October 29. Police seized electronic eight-liner machines, which are similar to slot machines, in the City of Galveston, Texas City and La Marque.

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