15 arrested in illegal casino raid

The Public Security Police (PJ) raided an underground casino ring in Areia Preta on Tuesday night, leading to the arrests of 15 people, and the confiscation of 16 computers, a poker table, and what is being described as millions of dollars worth of gaming chips. The PJ said that 11 of the 15 individuals that were arrested are Macau residents, while the others are from Hong Kong and mainland China. They added that they suspect the gaming group had been operating the illegal casino for more than one month. The leaders of the gambling ring could face the crime of illegally operating the venue, while the others arrested may be presented with fines.