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Two men sentenced after operating an illegal gambling den
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Two men, Noor Rassam and Panayiotis Karayiannis, were sentenced to three years in prison suspended for three years after admitting possessing and transferring criminal property related to running illegal poker games from an industrial unit in Splott, Cardiff. Law enforcement executed warrants in February 2024 following an investigation by Tarian ROCU in partnership with the Gambling Commission, HMRC and Cardiff Council; a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing is set for 2027-04-09.
Action date
2026-10-05
Authority
UK Gambling Commission
Country
United Kingdom
Classification confidence
0%
Primary source:
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news/article/two-men-sentenced-after-operating-an-illegal-gambling-den ↗
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news/article/two-men-sentenced-after-operating-an-illegal-gambling-den ↗
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