Fight illegal gambling! Financial police have now destroyed 74 slot machines at a scrap yard in Salzburg – the devices were seized in the spring. During the demolition, researchers found almost 4,000 euros in cash in the vending machines.
Investigators often have a difficult time in the fight against illegal gambling: the bars are not only secured with defense mechanisms against checks, they are often well hidden behind mirrored and papered doors. According to the financial police, illegal gambling is increasingly moving into private homes and secret exits are often set up in bars to help players escape unnoticed during checks.
Moreover, almost all gambling establishments nowadays are so-called call bars, which are protected by video surveillance and are only accessible to regular customers. The financial police often have to open doors by force, with operators using this time to disconnect devices from the network, making controls more difficult. Fog or irritating gas systems are often installed in players’ buildings to make control more difficult.
Source: Krone
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