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2 Charged for Keeping an Illegal Gaming House in the Lower Mainland
Investigators seized about 145 kilograms of illegal tobacco and $240,000 in cash as the probe expanded to multiple gaming houses, police said.
- On Thursday, The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit announced two Lower Mainland residents face charges for allegedly keeping an illegal gaming house; Burnaby resident Shahrouz Younesi and Vancouver resident Xiaoyi "Karen" Zhang each face a count under the Criminal Code.
- The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit first started investigating the illegal gaming site in March 2023, and police noted the probe quickly evolved into investigations of multiple gaming houses.
- During multiple searches at properties in Burnaby and Vancouver, investigators seized approximately 145 kilograms of illegal tobacco and approximately $240,000 in Canadian currency, with police confiscating gaming tables and electronic devices.
- The Prosecution Service approved the charges on Aug 26, and Younesi faces an additional count related to the sale of unstamped tobacco products.
- Both defendants are expected to appear in court at a later date, where legal proceedings will address allegations regarding the operation of the illegal gaming houses.
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Two charged for keeping illegal gaming house
TWO individuals have been charged following an investigation by the Joint Illegal Gaming Investigation Team (JIGIT) of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC) into an illegal gaming operation in the Lower Mainland. In March 2023, JIGIT began their investigation into an illegal gaming site that quickly evolved into investigations of multiple […]
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