Rome police seize alleged illegal mahjong gambling venue and €700
Enforcement & compliance1 min read
Rome municipal police seized a recreational club in Tor Pignattara that they said was being used for mahjong gambling with cash stakes. Officers found 15 players and seized €700 from concealed table compartments; two players were reported for taking part in gambling and the club owner for organising and running it.
A recreational club used for cash-stakes mahjong was seized in Tor Pignattara, Rome municipal police said. Inside, officers found fifteen players and confiscated €700 found in the tables that they believed was intended for bets.
Two players were reported to authorities for taking part in gambling, and the club owner was reported for organising and running it.
Officers noticed the apparently closed premises during a patrol because it had an external camera and sounds associated with gaming could be heard from inside. Police observed that access was controlled through an external doorbell, and found that the tables had concealed drawers and compartments for cash. The premises had previously been checked over suspected illegal gambling in 2021.
Police also seized the surveillance system, and investigators will examine its recordings.