Police bust gambling den

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Apr 11, 2010

Police bust gambling den

<!-- by line --> <!-- end by line --> POLICE busted an organised gambling den operating within a private condominium in Yishun on Saturday, nabbing 13 men and two women, aged between 21 and 27 years. Cash and other gaming paraphernalia were also seized during the raid. Cops from Ang Mo Kio Police Division had conducted the raid following a tip-off. Among those arrested, two men were believed to be the operators of the illegal gambling den that was operating the game of 'Texas Poker' using English playing cards. Under the Common Gaming House Act, anyone who games in a common gaming house can be fined up to $5,000 or jailed up to six months or to both.

Also, the owner or occupier or manager of the gaming house or anyone using it temporarily or otherwise may be fined at least $5,000 and jailed up to three years. Acting Commander of Ang Mo Kio Police Division, Superintendent Manimaran Pushpanathan, commended his officers for their diligence and good team work in busting the illicit gambling den. He added: 'The Police will not hesitate to take action against the promoters and gamblers involved in such illegal gambling activities, regardless of where they operate. Illegal gambling operators are sadly mistaken if they think they can escape detection by operating under the cover of funeral wakes or private premises.'

 

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Police bust gambling den in Yishun condo


Police bust gambling den in Yishun condo
05:55 AM Apr 12, 2010
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SINGAPORE - Police busted an organised gambling den operating within a private condominium in Yishun on Saturday, following a tip-off. They arrested 13 men and two women, aged between 21 and 27, and seized cash and other gaming paraphernalia.

Two of the men were believed to be the operators of the illegal den that was operating the game of "Texas Poker" using playing cards. According to Police, this is not the first condominium that has been raided for illegal gambling operations.

All the gamblers caught were Singaporeans, except for one foreigner. The stakes played at the game were believed to be as high as $1,000. Under the Common Gaming House Act, any person who games in a common gaming house will be liable to a fine of up to $5,000 or imprisonment of up to six months or both.

The owner, occupier, or manager of a common gaming house may also be fined at least $5,000 and jailed up to three years. Acting Commander of the Ang Mo Kio Police Division, Superintendent Manimaran Pushpanathan, commended his officers for their diligence and good team work.

"The Police will not hesitate to take action against the promoters and gamblers involved in such illegal gambling activities, regardless of where they operate. Illegal gambling operators are sadly mistaken if they think they can escape detection by operating under the cover of funeral wakes or private premises," he said.