Illegal gambling den with 62 billion KRW turnover... 'Former gangster' owner to face arrest warrant application
[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] A large-scale illegal gambling den worth 60 billion won operating in the heart of Seoul was uncovered by the police, revealing that the operator of the gambling den was formerly a member of an organized crime group in the Seoul area.
On the 17th, the Gangseo Police Station in Seoul announced that they had sent 14 people, including the operator Mr. A, to the prosecution on charges of operating a gambling den, gambling, and habitual gambling. Among them, Mr. B, who did not cooperate with the police investigation, was sent to prosecution under detention. Including those not yet sent to prosecution, the total number of people booked reaches 41.
They are accused of operating an illegal gambling den and habitual gambling at a holdem pub in Magok-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul. This gambling den operated by using chips instead of cash for gambling and converting them back into cash.
Among them, it was investigated that the operator Mr. A, who was caught by the police, was a former member of an organized crime group active in the Yeongdeungpo-gu area. Mr. A is also known to have served multiple prison terms for various crimes during his time in the organized crime group.
A police official said, "We plan to apply for arrest warrants this week for 8 to 9 key operators and habitual gamblers among the suspects arrested, including operator Mr. A," adding, "We are also reviewing whether to apply charges for forming a criminal organization, as it appears they organized a group with the purpose of establishing the gambling den."
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Earlier, after multiple 112 emergency calls were made from the establishment since early this year, the police applied for a financial account warrant from the court to investigate the flow of money. In this process, it was confirmed that approximately 62 billion won had circulated in transactions over the past year alone.
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