The Department of the Agency for Financial Monitoring (AFM) of the Zhetisu region on the Kazakh side of the «Khorgos» international centre has shut down six underground gambling establishments and a brothel.
According to the agency's press service, the operation was carried out jointly with the regional prosecutor's office, the National Security Committee, the regional police, and the border service. The organisers of the illegal establishments turned out to be citizens of the People's Republic of China.
It became known that the gambling houses were only open at night for a limited circle of people, specifically only for citizens of the People's Republic of China.
During a search of four buildings, law enforcement officers discovered 76 slot machines, 43 gaming tables, the technical equipment necessary for organising gambling, as well as cash totalling 60,000 yuan.
"The pre-trial investigation is ongoing. In accordance with Article 201 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, other information is not subject to disclosure in the interests of the investigation," the statement reads.
It will be recalled that earlier it was reported that the activities of brothels and underground casinos operating under the cover of a health centre and hotel complex were suppressed on the territory of the «Khorgos» international centre. Police detained 5 suspects, including 2 foreign nationals.