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Illegal casino with over 70 machines shut down in Independencia

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Municipal police and Carabineros shut down an illegal casino in Independencia, finding over 70 slot machines and online gambling equipment.
  • The clandestine operation was running despite a legal order, and authorities seized cash and computers used for online betting.
  • The municipality will hold the machines in custody, while police forwarded the case to the prosecutor's office.

An operation by the Municipality of Independencia, with support from Carabineros, has led to the closure of an illegal casino that was operating with over 70 slot machines. The clandestine establishment continued to function despite a legal order prohibiting its operation.

During the raid, authorities discovered not only the numerous illegal slot machines but also computers used by patrons to access online gambling platforms. Surveillance systems were also in place to monitor the exterior of the premises, indicating a level of organization within the illegal operation.

While the machines themselves are illegal, the municipality is legally obligated to keep them in custody and cannot immediately destroy them. The police have reported the incident to the Prosecutor's Office and handed over approximately one million Chilean pesos in cash that was seized during the operation.

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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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