The Tuen Mun Police District Special Duty Team and the Tuen Mun District Task Force, according to the information, launched the code-named "LEVINGTON", "CROWBEAK" and "Wind Shield" at about 12:00 am today (10th) (WINDSHIELD)'s anti-crime and anti-illegal gambling operation raided a tenement building in Tak Ching Wai, Tuen Mun, and smashed an illegal mahjong gambling stall.
During the operation, a 21-year-old man surnamed Zhang was arrested on suspicion of "operating a gambling establishment".
Another 11 men and women, aged between 26 and 72, were arrested on suspicion of "gambling in a gambling establishment".
During the operation, officers seized about HK$3,000 in gambling money, about HK$500 in cash and 5 electric mahjong tables.
(provided by the police)
Police remind members of the public that operating illegal gambling establishments and gambling in illegal establishments are serious crimes.
Police will continue to take enforcement action against illegal gambling activities.
According to the "Gambling Ordinance" Chapter 148 of the Laws of Hong Kong, anyone who operates or assists in the operation of illegal casinos can be sentenced to a maximum fine of 5 million yuan and imprisonment for 7 years upon conviction.
It is also illegal for any person to gamble in a casino. Upon conviction, he can be fined $50,000 and be imprisoned for 9 months.
