Chile police dismantle clandestine gambling house in Coquimbo, seize 90 machines

Detectives from the Brigada de Investigación Criminal (Bicrim) in Coquimbo raided a commercial premises known as “Salón de Juegos” on Aldunate Street after a complaint by the municipal security director. The operation, carried out under the direction of the local prosecutor, resulted in the detention of the venue’s manager, a Chinese national, and the seizure of more than 7 million Chilean pesos in cash and 90 gambling machines. The machines were placed under provisional custody of the Coquimbo municipality. The detainee will be handed over to the local Guarantee Court.

Subprefect Roberto Iturra, head of the Bicrim unit, said: “Detectives ... verified each of the devices in operation and established that they corresponded to gambling machines, which are prohibited by our legislation. That is why the person in charge was arrested and the money and machines were confiscated.”