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Visakhapatnam police arrest alleged leader of illegal betting network in India

Enforcement & compliance

Visakhapatnam cyber police dismantled an alleged inter-state illegal online betting network operating across India, reportedly arresting its suspected leader in Kolkata in April 2026. Police said the network processed about 4 billion rupees over six months and used 224 bank accounts held by nominees.

The operation highlights enforcement against illegal betting networks and the financial accounts used to process their transactions.

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Decatur police arrest five after raid on alleged illegal gambling den

Police in Decatur, Alabama, arrested five people after searching a home in the 1000 block of Hoover Avenue SW on 20 October. Officers found several gambling machines, an undisclosed sum of cash and an assault rifle; the suspects face charges including promoting gambling and simple gambling.

Police in Decatur, Alabama, arrested five people after searching a home in the 1000 block of Hoover Avenue SW on 20 October. The Decatur Police Department, its Vice/Narcotics Unit, Special Enforcement Team and Special Weapons and Tactical Unit executed a search warrant at the property. The five people arrested were charged and released on bond later that day, the report said.

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