[香港] 深水埗賭檔一周投注額160萬 警方搗破拘捕8人

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警方在深水埗搗破一個非法賭檔，拘捕7男1女，年齡介乎22至70歲，相信部分人有三合會背景。
4 I% L, j5 I6 b; X7 p1 [5 N5 E警方昨晚10時許採取行動，並檢獲3萬多元現金，以及約22萬元籌碼。1 s) t1 r; _, v0 p! J, u
賭檔已營運約6個月，過去一星期的投注額約160萬元。

norman.ho

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' s' |1 O/ y4 @, X7 e. JIllegal Gambling dens had been a great problem here around 20 years ago; they were all ran by organized crime gangs like the Triads; and most of the patrons were Asians.公仔箱論壇# V$ e+ j, n, N1 A; [/ D4 @6 s: g) p
Ever since the proper casino opened, there is hardly any illegal gambling dens.$ z( _- ~( G* Z, \8 Y6 J
So it might be worthwhile for the HK Government to consider to put out a tender to build a proper casino with top class entertainment venues, this may help to attract more tourists, stimulate local business; and close the doors of the illegal gambling too.
( G# `& K5 B& _: t2 r3 _% tAn absolute Win-Win situation.* v5 h# k4 g, B( O' D
If you can't beat them, join them :)