Police have uncovered an illegal gaming venue allegedly operating in Melbourne’s southeast.
Officers from Victoria Police’s State Liquor Unit executed a gaming and liquor warrant at a Notting Hill warehouse on Blackburn Rd on 2 August about 8pm.
It’s alleged the venue was operating as a gambling business despite having no licence to do so.
Ten people were gambling inside when police attended.
Gaming tables, gaming cards, poker chips, cash, phones and alcohol were seized.
A 37-year-old Clyde North man was arrested and is expected to be charged on summons with:
•Conducting unauthorised gambling
•Advertising unauthorised gambling
•Providing a place for unauthorised gambling
•Selling liquor without a licence
•Consuming liquor on unlicensed premises; and
•Having liquor on unlicensed premises.
A further 12 people at the venue were interviewed and are assisting police with their enquiries.
The operation forms part of a month-long State Liquor Unit investigation into illegal gambling and trade of alcohol.
Uniform police from Glen Waverley and the Public Order Response Team were also involved.
The Victorian Gaming and Casino Control Commission and Monash Council supported the effort.
Victoria Police’s State Liquor Unit is made up of specialist investigators enforcing rules in the liquor and gambling industry.
Anyone with further information should contact Crime Stoppers Victoria on 1800 333 000.
