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Written by: Yang Wanting and Yu Ruijing
2020-08-09 21:06
Last update date: 2020-08-09 22:26The police smashed three mahjong gambling stalls in Tsuen Wan and arrested 64 people. The Acting Chief Inspector of the New Territories South Region Anti-Triad Action Team, Man Cheuk Hei, stated that the New Territories South Anti-Triad Action Team and the Criminal Division and Task Force of the Tsuen Wan Police District And Special Duty Squad personnel conducted anti-gambling operations in Tsuen Wan District today (9th) and raided three units located in Chung On Street, Liu Difang and Chuan Lung Street, smashed three illegal Mahjong gambling stalls and arrested 64 people , 31 males and 33 females, aged between 33 and 84, were arrested on suspicion of operating gambling establishments, assisting in operating gambling establishments, and gambling in gambling establishments. They were also suspected of violating the "Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition of Group Gathering)" Regulations (Chapter 599G), the police will issue fixed penalty notices to them later. During the operation, the police seized 90,000 yuan of gambling money, 200,000 yuan of chips, 15 electric mahjong tables, 30 sets of mahjong and a batch of gambling equipment. All arrested persons were detained for investigation.
The article continued that the above-mentioned units have been operating for one to two months and the on-site environment is crowded. Some gamblers do not wear masks, which greatly increases the risk of spreading the virus. It is not ruled out that the relevant persons will be charged.
The police reiterated that according to the “Gambling Ordinance” Chapter 148 of the Laws of Hong Kong, operating a gambling establishment and gambling in a gambling establishment are serious crimes. The former can be fined up to 5 million yuan and imprisoned for 7 years upon conviction, and the latter can be fined up to 30,000 yuan upon conviction. Yuan and imprisonment for 9 months.
The police also urged members of the public to comply with the anti-epidemic measures introduced by the government and reduce social contacts and gatherings during the severe epidemic. Police operations will continue, and inspections will be conducted in the area to prevent violations of the gathering restriction order.
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