Chalong Police Station officers arrested nine foreign nationals during a raid on a villa in Phuket on 12 February, police said. Officers said the group was suspected of organising illegal gambling; police seized cash, gaming equipment and digital devices. The suspects were charged under the Gambling Act.
The arrests and seized equipment highlight enforcement risks for suspected illegal gambling operations in Phuket.
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Thai police arrested five Indian nationals suspected of administering an online gambling operation during a raid in Pattaya, according to police statements. Officers seized computers, phones and financial records; authorities said the suspects remain in custody while immigration and cybercrime officials examine the evidence, and further charges may follow.
Pattaya police arrested seven people at a nail salon on 19 May on suspected illegal gambling charges, according to police statements reported in the report. Officers said they seized playing cards and an undisclosed amount of cash after receiving a public tip; the suspects were taken for questioning.
Thailand’s national police chief ordered units to intensify action against online gambling, police said. Authorities reported blocking 717,425 links between 1 October 2025 and 20 May 2026, and said 309 gambling websites would be reviewed for closure during May and June 2026.
Russian police arrested nine people during a raid on a suspected illegal gambling venue in central Perm, according to a media report. A court ordered Mushfig Akhundov, whom investigators suspect of organising the venue, to remain in pretrial custody until 19 May. Police said they seized 2.5 million rubles at addresses linked to the suspects; the remaining suspects were released on bail.
Zurich cantonal police searched an illegal poker venue in Opfikon on 28 October on behalf of the Swiss Federal Gaming Board, according to a report. Officers found about 60 people playing poker and seized around CHF15,000 in cash, along with tables, chips, electronic equipment and documents. The inspection also uncovered immigration and employment irregularities, including three people working without the required authorisation.
Zurich cantonal police searched an illegal poker venue in Opfikon on the evening of Wednesday 28 October, acting on behalf of the Swiss Federal Gaming Board (ESBK), according to a report. Officers found about 60 people playing poker at premises on Flughofstrasse and seized around CHF15,000 in cash, along with poker tables, chips, electronic equipment and documents.