Russian police arrested 16 people in a 19 April raid on an underground casino in Telmana, Leningrad Region, according to reports citing the Interior Ministry. Police said the casino had operated since summer 2024 and that investigators opened a criminal case; several suspects face charges including illegal entrepreneurship and organised crime.
The arrests and criminal case concern alleged illegal casino operations and enforcement in Russia.
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