Gambling raid in Nicosia

Nicosia police arrested two people and confiscated a number of computers and televisions from a betting shop in Strovolos as part of an operation to stamp out illegal gambling on Wednesday.

Officers from the crime prevention unit who are specially trained in online gambling matters carried out a number of checks between 3pm and 6pm on Wednesday at betting shops in the Strovolos area.

Following a search at one of the betting shops officers found ten computers connected to banned online betting websites and five televisions transmitting illegal horse races from abroad. In total, officers confiscated €1,320 in cash, 11 computers, a thermal printer and eight televisions.

Police arrested the 22-year-old betting shop manager and the 44-year-old owner and held them for questioning.

 

 

 

 

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