9 arrested at gambling den in Paya Lebar
AsiaOne
Thursday, May 08, 2014
Nine people between the ages of 22 and 66 were arrested for operating or gambling at an illegal gambling den in a commercial property along Upper Paya Lebar Road, on May 7.
The police and officers from the Criminal Investigation Department's Specialised Crime Branch raided the commercial unit in a 5-hour operation.
The police also seized 18 modified computers and $1,280 in cash.
Investigations against the suspects are ongoing.
If found guilty of managing a gaming house, the suspects can be fined between $5,000 and $50,000 and/or jailed up to 3 years.
If found guilty of gambling in a gaming house they can be fined up to $5,000 and/or jailed up to 3 months.
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