Pali police arrested 75 people over suspected illegal gambling at a farmhouse in Gondav village, India, according to police statements reported in the report. Police said they recovered assets valued at ₹1.37 crore; two suspects escaped, and the investigation indicated the rams may have been bred in Iran.
The arrests and asset recovery show enforcement action against an illegal betting operation involving animal fights.
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Russian transport police arrested a 19-year-old Kirov resident on suspicion of operating an illegal gambling den with five electronic terminals, according to police. Officers seized the equipment, and a magistrate's court is expected to hear the case in the coming weeks; the suspect could face up to two years in prison if convicted.
São Paulo Civil Police arrested Alberth Cesar Janjon in Campinas on 21 May as part of an investigation into alleged illegal betting operations. Police identified him as the owner of On-Line Games Diversoes e Entretenimento LTDA, which uses the Brabet trade name; his defence said he had been wrongly linked to the alleged scheme.
Connecticut State Police arrested more than 100 people suspected of participating in an illegal gambling operation involving cockfighting, according to the report. Police said they seized up to $90,000 in cash and found 273 birds at the site; defendants face charges including professional gambling and operating a gambling premises.
Brazil’s Federal Police said on Wednesday 15 April that it had carried out arrests and searches across eight states and the Federal District in an investigation into an alleged criminal organisation. Investigators suspect the group laundered more than R$1.6bn, with funds allegedly sourced from unregulated betting platforms, illegal online raffles and international drug trafficking.
San Jose police said they arrested two people after investigating suspected illegal gambling at a warehouse in the city. Officers seized gaming equipment, a firearm and two motorcycles reported stolen; one person was suspected of running the gambling operation, while the other was arrested on an unrelated warrant.