Police busted a mob-controlled gambling den that came with a secret escape passageway in Mong Kok on Friday night and arrested 54 people in total. A 38-year-old man surnamed Tang was arrested for operating a gambling establishment, while three other men aged between 23 and 27 were arrested for assisting in organizing the gambling den. The other 22 men and 28 women, aged 21 to 76, were arrested for gambling in a gambling establishment. It was understood that the gambling den was run by triad society 14K, and most customers were workers at the Yau Ma Tei Fruit Market. During the operation, officers seized about HK$430,000 cash, over HK$1.33 million of gambling chips, 14 TV sets, some gambling paraphernalia, the advertising sign, and five Baccarat tables.

Source: The Standard July 09, 2022 14:51 UTC