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Four arrests and £20,000 seized in illegal gambling raids
The Gambling Commission and Manchester City Council supported Greater Manchester Police in raids on four properties in Manchester city centre on 23 September 2026. Officers seized mobile phones, gambling-related items and more than £20,000 in cash under the Proceeds of Crime Act, and four people were arrested on various suspicions including money laundering and breaches of the Gambling Act.
Amount (EUR)
€23,600
Original currency
GBP 20,000
Action date
2026-09-23
Authority
UK Gambling Commission
Country
United Kingdom
Classification confidence
0%
Primary source:
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news/article/four-arrests-and-gbp20-000-seized-in-illegal-gambling-raids ↗
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news/article/four-arrests-and-gbp20-000-seized-in-illegal-gambling-raids ↗
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