Police bust 68 and charge 'em in Ottawa poker raids
Last Updated: Thursday, October 12, 2006 | 9:22 AM ET
CBC News
Luck ran out for dozens of people found by police in four alleged illegal gambling houses in Ottawa Wednesday evening.
Police armed with search warrants raided the Poker Loft, the Ottawa River Club, the Uppercut Club and the Royal — four establishments where they believed Texas hold 'em poker was being played illegally.
The raids were carried out at about 11:30 p.m., said a news release issued Thursday by the Ontario Provincial Police.
Police arrested 68 people. Eight are charged with keeping a common gaming house, and 60 are charged with being found in a common gaming house. One man was also charged with two counts of possession of a prohibited weapon.
All the suspects charged have been released and will later appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Ottawa.
Police also seized gaming tables, chips, cards, other gaming paraphernalia, marijuana and more than $12,000 in cash.
In addition, police took furnishings, electronics and entertainment units that they allege are the proceeds of crime.
The bust was conducted by the illegal gambling unit of the Ontario Provincial with help from the Ottawa Police Service after a six-month investigation.
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