Illegal Gambling ‘Kingpin’ Arrested SOUTH AMERICA
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Major investigation into corrupt officials in Argentina linked to bingo halls and lotteries in the province of Buenos Aires
Raids on properties in Buenos Aires reveal corruption of officials linked to bingo halls and lotteries in the province
ARGENTINA LEGISLATION
An operation involving several raids on property as well as the confiscation of around 15 envelopes stuffed with cash has been carried out by a special task force in the province of Buenos Aires. Forty armed officers took part in the operation which was supervised by Buenos Aires province Security Minister Cristian Ritondo and Head of Lottery and Casinos Eugenio Meliton López for the province of Buenos Aires.
Police confiscated a total of US$750,000, $250,000 pesos and €10,000 in cash in the envelopes which it is believed had been earmarked to bribe corrupt police officers from a number of municipalities in the province so that they would turn a blind eye to a large scale illegal betting in their respective jurisdictions.
Te cash was found in two safes on property belonging to Adrian Almaráz who was immediately arrested by order of magistrate Graciela Angriman and brought in for questioning on Sunday night. A spokesman linked to the operation later described him as “one of the most powerful kingpins of illegal gaming in the province.”
Argentina
Alleged Corruption over Ansenuza Casino
Tree legislators from the province of Córdoba, Aurelio García Elorrio, Juan Pablo Quinteros and Liliana Montero, have denounced a number of irregularities centring on the construction of the Ansenuza Hotel Casino and Spa. Te legislators have provided what they argue is further evidence to prosecutor Gustavo Dalma and drawn attention to architectural firm Federico Weskamp and Arguello (FWAP) the company responsible for the the building of the hotel and casino.
According to the presentation put forward to the prosecutor’s office after analysing the service orders signed by the firm the legislators concluded that the total sum of orders reached $276,275.841 pesos. Tey argue that this sum is three times higher than that in the contract signed by the Lottery of Cordoba and FWAP. In what they say could amount to a “serious”
Each of the 15 envelopes had the names of police stations and in one case a police division written on them all belonging to the western suburbs of Buenos Aires.
Te clandestine betting operation centre, which is considered to be the largest in the region, was located in the municipality of Castelar. Te property was fortified with armoured doors, gates, security cameras and had an electrified fence according to local press reports.
Twelve women were also arrested for allegedly handling hundreds of cash filled envelopes from the game which took place four times a day in seven illegal betting agencies according to the police. Eight telephone lines were also used to take illegal wagers according to police sources.
Illegal gambling is widespread in the province. Head of the of Lottery and Casinos, Eugenio Meliton López told press that the size of the illegal gambling sector is five times that of the legal sector. Te information, which included the video of the police operation, was unveiled on Sunday night by the current affairs TV program La Cornisa.
infringement of local laws documents may, they say, have been doctored.
Te Court of Ethics for the Provincial College of Architects has initiated an official investigation into the matter and a member of the body has appeared before the prosecutor. Inspectors from the Argentine tax office La Administración de Ingresos Públicos (AFIP) have also called for documents so that they too may begin to look into the matter.
Te legislators have also argued that the contract between the lottery and the studio was dated and stamped on 23 November 2015, once the Ansenuza Hotel Casino & Spa had already been opened. Te casino has been the focal point of significant controversy already this year. In April it was revealed that Te Lottery of Córdoba province had terminated its contract with Pedraza Viajes the concessionaire of the Ansenuza Hotel Casino and Spa over growing concerns over still unfinished work and costs.
Brazil
Brazil’s new gaming act must be discussed by the Special Committee on National Development in the Senate after Senator Fernando Bezerra Coelho claimed that more time was needed after hearing from representatives from a number of government agencies who had made it clear that the bill needed changes before being enshrined into law. Bezerra had said that the project needed to be improved upon specifically in order to prevent money laundering. Te act had already been approved by the Senate Committee in December. According to the text of the new bill, gambling licences will only be issued by the Central government apart from the popular “Jogo do Bicho” or “Animal Game” which will be the responsibility of the states and the Federal District.
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