Based on tips and in-depth investigations, officers from Wong Tai Sin Police District and Tsuen Wan Police District Special Duty Team launched an anti-gambling operation in the district this afternoon (23rd), and arrested 9 men and women. The arrested persons are being detained for investigation.
Members of the special duty team of Wong Tai Sin Police District raided a tin house in Nga Tsin Wai this afternoon (23rd), smashed a suspected illegal mahjong gambling stall, and arrested 5 men and women.
(provided by the police)
Regarding the Wong Tai Sin case, the police raided a tin house in Nga Tsin Wai at about 2:30 this afternoon and smashed a suspected illegal mahjong gambling stall.
Among them, a 57-year-old local man surnamed Wu was arrested on suspicion of "operating a gambling establishment".
Another two local men and two local women in the unit, aged between 66 and 70, were arrested on suspicion of "gambling in a gambling establishment".
The police also seized two electric mahjong tables, about 2,000 yuan in gambling money and a batch of gambling paraphernalia.
In addition, officers from the Special Duty Team of the Tsuen Wan Police District launched an anti-illegal street gambling operation at the Shek Pik Relocation Village Playground in Tsuen Wan at around 5:00 this afternoon. Three local men and one non-Chinese man were arrested, aged between 40 and 74. Suspected of "gambling in any venue other than a casino or on the street".
Police also seized gambling paraphernalia and a small amount of cash.
The police launched an anti-illegal street gambling operation at the Shek Pik Relocation Village Playground in Tsuen Wan this afternoon (23rd), arresting 3 local men and a non-Chinese man.
(provided by the police)
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 is liable to a fine of 5 million yuan and imprisonment for 7 years. RMB 10,000 and imprisonment for 9 months.
In addition, anyone who operates or manages or controls illegal gambling on the street will be fined up to HK$50,000 and imprisoned for two years upon conviction.
Anyone who gambles illegally on the streets, upon conviction, is liable to a maximum fine of HK$30,000 and imprisonment for 9 months.