Zurich police seize CHF15,000 in Opfikon illegal poker-room raid
Enforcement & compliance1 min read
In brief
- Zurich cantonal police inspected an illegal poker room in Opfikon on 28 October for the ESBK.
- About 60 people were found playing poker; around CHF15,000 in cash was seized.
- Poker tables, chips, electronic equipment and documents were also seized.
- Three people were found working at the premises without the required permit.
Zurich cantonal police inspected an illegal poker room in Opfikon on the evening of Wednesday 28 October, acting on behalf of the Federal Gaming Board (ESBK), according to a report. About 60 people were found playing poker at the premises on Flughofstrasse, and around CHF15,000 in cash was seized, the report said.
The search was carried out with the support of the ESBK and the Opfikon municipal police. Besides the cash, officers seized several poker tables, chips, electronic equipment and documents, with money in different currencies among the cash seized.
The checks identified violations of federal gambling law as well as several immigration and employment irregularities, according to the report. In particular, three people were found to be employed at the premises without the required work permit.
Cite as: SectorWire, “Zurich police seize CHF15,000 in Opfikon illegal poker-room raid”, https://sectorwire.news/item/zurich-police-seize-chf15-000-in-opfikon-illegal-poker-room-raid/