During the procedure in San Cristóbal, 28 slot machines operating illegally were seized.
Dominican Republic.- Members of the Central Intelligence Directorate (DINTEL) of the National Police in San Cristóbal, along with the SWAT team and the grey berets, carried out a raid on a house operating as a warehouse and repair center for illegal slot machines.
The raid, supervised by prosecutors from the Public Ministry, focused on dismantling a network involved in the operation and distribution of these illegal gambling machines. During the operation, upon noticing police activity, an individual known as “Gogo”, who has been identified as responsible for the illicit operation, managed to escape.
Among the seized items were 28 slot machines, as well as a large number of electronic components. These included 130 cards, 29 coin dispensers, and various electronic parts used for the construction and repair of the machines.
Additionally, a coin and card counting machine linked to social programs was confiscated. Authorities continue their investigations to locate those responsible and eradicate these types of illegal operations that affect the economic and social order of the community. In this regard, two weeks ago, another raid resulted in the confiscation of 19 illegal slot machines in Santo Domingo.
Following an investigation that alerted about the operation of the machines without the corresponding licenses, an intervention was carried out at a place known as "Bodega Zorrilla", as reported by the local media Telemicro. The place mainly operated during nighttime hours at the back of the establishment.
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Two Chinese complainants claimed they were forced to work at a raided offshore gaming operator hub.
The Philippines.- The Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) has requested that prosecutors add eight more people to human trafficking charges related to a raided offshore gaming operator hub in Bamban, Tarlac. The move comes after two victims claim they were made to work in the hub against their will.
PNP-CIDG acting director brig. gen. Nicolas Torre III said: “We included them for serious illegal detention because we have two complainant-victims. Documentation has been completed and filed before the) Department of Justice (DOJ). They were held against their will. They were made to work against their will. They wanted to go home, to quit, but they were not allowed to go.”
He said all respondents were offshore gaming workers and occupied positions that enabled them to exert control over the alleged victims.
Earlier this week, The PNP-CIDG, along with the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) filed human trafficking charges against former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and two others. They’re accused of alleged links to Lucky South 99, an offshore gaming operation, which was raided in Porac, Pampanga.
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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested 17 people allegedly linked to offshore gaming operators in a raid in Parañaque City. According to the NBI director Jaime Santiago, those arrested were utilizing four condominium units in Casiana Residences to run crypto scams via platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram. Victims were deceived into investing in cryptocurrency. The organization is said to also have run manipulated gambling websites designed to guarantee consistent losses for the users.
Charges for violation of Illegal Access, Misuse of Devices, Computer-Related Forgery, and Computer-Related Fraud under RA 10175 and Social Engineering Schemes and Economic Sabotage under RA 12010 have been filed against Zhao Jianjun, Huang Cheng Chi, Huang Bi Ying, Li Hui Juan, Lengxin Yu, Liu XIng Rong, Chen Zihao, Zhou You Liang, Chen Xing, Chen Qing Gang, Huang Zhixon, Riu Chen, Mao Jing Hang, Liu Xuan Wu, Wang Wen Bin, Yan Xiao Hong, and Yang Yun.
