Police in Rizal said they arrested eight people in separate operations in Morong and Teresa over alleged illegal numbers betting. Officers recovered P3,415 in one operation and P40 in the other, along with betting materials. Police said they were preparing charges under Presidential Decree No. 1602, as amended by Republic Act No. 9287.
The arrests show enforcement activity against alleged illegal betting in Rizal.
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Eight people pleaded guilty to involvement in an illegal New Jersey gambling operation, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced. Prosecutors said the enterprise ran illegal poker games, a sportsbook and gaming rooms; three businesses were fined $250,000 for their roles. Councilman Anand Shah, indicted in the case, has pleaded not guilty, while 42 people have been indicted overall.
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South Korean authorities, working with the UAE, arrested three suspects in an operation against an alleged international illegal betting network, reportedly named Halak. Investigators estimated its turnover at about KRW3,100bn ($2.3bn) and identified links to illegal gambling activity in the Philippines and Malaysia. South Korea’s president said the group had allegedly recruited people from vulnerable groups.
South Korean authorities dismantled an alleged international illegal betting organisation with an estimated turnover of about KRW3,100bn ($2.3bn), in an operation carried out with authorities in the United Arab Emirates that led to the arrest of three suspects. The operation was named Halak, according to the report.
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Ganjam police arrested 52 people and seized Rs 1.45 lakh ($1,529) in cash and five mobile phones in late-night raids across six locations ahead of Kumar Purnima, citing Pragativadi. The operation follows 61 arrests on 20 October in raids on about 10 gambling dens, reported by OMMCOM News.
Ganjam police arrested 52 people and seized Rs 1.45 lakh ($1,529) in cash and five mobile phones in late-night raids across six locations, according to Pragativadi. The operation took place ahead of Kumar Purnima, a period when betting activity has traditionally risen in parts of the district. Police said further investigation is underway.