Raid in Görlitz: Entrepreneurs arrested for illegal gambling!

Raid in Görlitz: Entrepreneurs arrested for illegal gambling!

in Görlitz, a city that is not far from the border with Poland, the authorities carried out a large -scale raid against illegal gaming. As MDR , eleven objects of a local entrepreneur were examined, including Occuptions, a bar and several business properties. A suspect who is involved in the incidents was arrested and is now in custody. The State Directorate of Saxony closed the playgrounds of the entrepreneur, which is also in the sights of the public prosecutor because of bankruptcy, bankruptcy and tax evasion.

The raid, which took place in cooperation between different authorities, showed numerous evidence of an illegal gaming company without the necessary permission. In a total of nine searched properties, the investigators not only found slot machines, but also considerable cash sums: 190,000 euros in bills and 400 kilograms of coin money were secured. The officials also confiscated valuable items such as a Mercedes G-Class worth around 180,000 euros, as well as laptops and mobile phones. The suspect, a 35-year-old German, had been caught during the raid when he tried to hide a laptop, and disrupted the official act, which led to his arrest.

a wide range of legal violations

The allegations that are raised against the entrepreneur are serious. In addition to the illegal gambling, the authorities also accuse him of non -compliance with operating obligations and player -protecting standards. As Tag24 further reported, among other things, a casino in the station road and the acquaintance Bikini bar on Berliner Strasse in the focus of the investigators. The entire extent of the violations has not yet been clarified, since the details on the injured norms have not yet been published.

The raid not only affects gaming operations, but also on other business areas of the entrepreneur. While several of its arcades remain closed, the Café "Bikini" and the Passenger Schiff EMS BERZDORF may remain open. The employees of both institutions emphasize that they are not involved in the incidents and continue their business.

a sign in the fight against illegal gambling

This raid is part of a larger trend that we can also observe in other cities. Similar to a large-scale campaign, in which over 400 police officers in Berlin acted against illegal gambling in Shisha bars and other institutions, it can be seen that the authorities are determined to act against opposing forms of organized crime. The Tagesspiegel reports that these measures are specifically based on the combat of legal breaks in business and finance, Which is all the more important in times of increasing concerns about illegal activities.

The developments in Görlitz are a strong signal that the authorities will not show any tolerance to illegal activities. It remains to be seen which further consequences will result from these incidents and how the investigation develops.