Police in Santa Fe detained eight people during a raid on a suspected illegal betting house following a complaint by Lotería de Santa Fe. Prosecutor Roberto Olcese said about 25 bettors were present; authorities seized cash, phones, gambling materials and drugs as the investigation continues into possible wider links.
The investigation could establish whether the illegal gambling operation extended beyond the raided premises.
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Police detained four men during a search of a café in Groningen as part of an investigation into suspected illegal gambling, the Kansspelautoriteit said. Officers seized cash and other items they considered connected to illegal gambling. The authority and police are assessing possible breaches of the Gambling Act, while the suspects remain in custody.
Indonesian police detained more than 300 foreign nationals in Jakarta over suspected involvement in an online gambling network, the police director of general crimes said. Authorities estimate the group ran more than 70 betting platforms; more than 270 people have been formally charged with illegal gambling, money laundering and immigration offences.
Brazilian police detained MC Ryan SP and Poze do Rodo as part of an investigation into money laundering linked to illegal betting platforms. Investigators are examining alleged promotion of unregulated platforms and the role of a named accountant; the inquiry is ongoing.
Bolivia's Autoridad de Fiscalización del Juego (AJ) intervened a premises in Santa Cruz de la Sierra and seized two slot machines operating without authorisation. The regulator warned that unauthorised machines lack state supervision and urged the public to check that establishments hold official licences.
Bolivia's Autoridad de Fiscalización del Juego (AJ) intervened a premises in Santa Cruz de la Sierra where slot machines were operating without the corresponding authorisations, the regulator said. Two machines were seized during the operation, according to the AJ.
Bolivia’s Authority for the Supervision of Gaming (AJ) raided an unlicensed gambling venue in Santa Cruz de la Sierra on 29 April. The authority said it seized 48 slot machines, four poker tables and a manual bingo drum at the premises, which it said operated without a licence.