Five Arrested in Kwun Tong Suspected Fishing-Machine Den
SingTao · 3 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Kwun Tong police officers raided a unit on Shing Yip Street in the early hours of October 9 and broke up a suspected illegal gambling den. Five local people — two men and three women aged between 30 and 59 — were arrested on suspicion of gambling in a gambling establishment and were being detained for investigation. Officers seized fishing-game machines, game cards and HK$1,300 in cash during the operation. SingTao and am730 reported that four fishing machines were seized, while on.cc reported three.
Key Points
- The operation was carried out by the Kwun Tong Police District Special Duty Squad together with anti-triad officers after what police described as in-depth investigation.
- The raid took place at a unit on Shing Yip Street in Kwun Tong during the early hours of October 9, according to all three reports.
- Those arrested were two local men and three local women, aged from 30 to 59, all suspected of gambling inside a gambling establishment.
- Police said they seized a batch of game cards and HK$1,300 in cash, alongside fishing-game machines used at the suspected venue.
- Under Hong Kong's Gambling Ordinance, operating a gambling establishment carries a maximum penalty of a HK$5 million fine and seven years' imprisonment
Why It Matters
The case points to continued police attention on small-scale suspected gambling venues operating inside industrial or commercial units in urban districts. For Hong Kong residents, the legal consequences can be severe not only for operators but also for people found gambling inside such premises