{"id":3918,"date":"2025-02-19T17:27:08","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T17:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/19\/police-arrest-82-in-athens-illegal-gambling-raid\/"},"modified":"2025-02-19T17:27:08","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T17:27:08","slug":"police-arrest-82-in-athens-illegal-gambling-raid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/19\/police-arrest-82-in-athens-illegal-gambling-raid\/","title":{"rendered":"Police arrest 82 in Athens illegal gambling raid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-1262068\">\n    <!-- .entry-header --><\/p>\n<div class=\"first-img article_thumbnail_wrapper\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n                                                                    <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-19-163006-1-320x200.jpg?v=1739981186\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"600\" class=\"picture-main-block-image\" data-nxsrc=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-19-163006-1.jpg?v=1739981185\" alt=\"Police arrest 82 in Athens illegal gambling raid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-19-163006-1-960x600.jpg?v=1739981186\"\/><br \/>\n                        <\/source><\/picture>\n                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"173\">Athens police have arrested 82 individuals during a raid on an illegal casino operating in the city center.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"372\">Following intelligence reports and a period of surveillance, authorities launched the operation, uncovering an extensive monitoring system and concealed escape routes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"535\">A 67-year-old man, acting as a lookout, was apprehended outside the establishment. He was found in possession of three remote controls, which were confiscated.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"850\">The casino\u2019s main entrance was locked, and despite police identifying themselves and ordering those inside to open the door, there was no response. A judicial official was called to the scene, and only when the police tried to break the door did the individuals inside finally unlock the entrance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"1175\">Inside, officers discovered a fully equipped underground gambling den, complete with screens, roulette tables and specially designed gaming tables.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"1175\">A total of 73 people were found in the main area, while an additional nine individuals were discovered hiding in a secret attic compartment, which led to an alternate exit.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1237\">Among those arrested was the establishment\u2019s acting manager.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n        var NXFBPixelFunc = function () {\n            document.removeEventListener(\"scroll\", NXFBPixelFunc);\n            setTimeout(function () {\n                !function (f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n                    if (f.fbq) return;\n                    n = f.fbq = function () {\n                        n.callMethod ?\n                            n.callMethod.apply(n, arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments)\n                    };\n                    if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n                    n.push = n;\n                    n.loaded = !0;\n                    n.version = '2.0';\n                    n.queue = [];\n                    t = b.createElement(e);\n                    t.async = !0;\n                    t.src = v;\n                    s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n                    s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s)\n                }(window, document, 'script',\n                    'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n                fbq('init', '109138906120213');\n                fbq('track', 'PageView');\n            }, 0)\n        };\n        document.addEventListener(\"scroll\", NXFBPixelFunc);\n    <\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/news\/1262068\/police-arrest-82-in-athens-illegal-gambling-raid\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Athens police have arrested 82 individuals during a raid on an illegal casino operating in the city center. Following intelligence reports and a period of surveillance, authorities launched the operation, uncovering an extensive monitoring system and concealed escape routes. A 67-year-old man, acting as a lookout, was apprehended outside the establishment. 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