The temporary manager and the employee of the store tried to prevent the inspection, refusing to open the entrance to the police, even though they declared their status
The Directorate of Economic Police identified a store where illegal games of chance were conducted in an area of Athens
-3- people were arrested, while the owner of the store is also included in the case file
Seized, among other things, -27- computers, -3- servers, -7- cameras, recorder and -345- euros
The Directorate of Economic Police detected in the evening hours yesterday, Thursday, May 16, 2024, in an area of Athens, a store of health interest, where illegal games of chance were being conducted.
For the case, the temporary manager and an employee of the store, as well as a female player, were arrested, while against them, as well as against the owner, who is wanted, a case file was filed – as the case may be – for violation of the laws on games and personal data , as well as for persuasion.
In particular, after evaluating information, the above store was located, inside which were found and seized:
- -27- computers,
- -3- servers with -3- buttons,
- recorder and -7- cameras,
- -345- euros,
- number of “casino” type chips and
- number of documents.
In fact, the temporary manager and the employee of the store tried to prevent the inspection, refusing to open the entrance to the police, even though they declared their status.
In addition, it was established that the premises of the store were being monitored by cameras without the permission of the competent Authority and without the knowledge of the patrons.
The confiscated digital evidence will be sent to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations for laboratory examination, the rest confiscated to the Directorate of Public Material Management for safekeeping, while the amount of money will be returned to the Deposit and Loan Fund.
Those arrested, with the case filed against them, were taken to the competent prosecutor’s office.
It is reminded that citizens can contact, anonymously or by name, the telephone number 11012 or the website of the Greek State (gov.gr) “Complaint for financial crimes”, to provide information or to report illegal and fraudulent actions or activities against the sector of the economy, public property, as well as social and insurance welfare and rights.
Source: Skai
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