Gaming machines seized
News Item
Date: 11 March
2011
Ten gaming machines, apparently supplied by an unlicensed
supplier, were seized on 25 February 2011 from café style premises
in North London during an operation led by the Metropolitan
Police.
The Gambling Commission (the Commission) supported the operation
by providing technical support and expertise as part of a
multi-agency operation to tackle crime and disorder in the Green
Lanes area of Hackney.
The operation brought forward new information about the illegal
supply of gaming machines in the area and the Commission’s
enquiries into the source of the machines are continuing.
For full details see the Metropolitan Police website at:
http://cms.met.police.uk/met/boroughs/hackney/04how_are_we_doing/news
Regional Compliance Manager for the South-East Russell L’Homme
said:
“We were on the scene to help identify and categorise gaming
machines and provide expert support to the Police who led this
successful local investigation.
“The Commission’s enforcement focus in this case is in
relation to the source of the allegedly illegal supply.”
Ends
Notes to editors
The Gambling Commission
- 1. The Gambling Commission (the Commission) regulates gambling
in the public interest alongside its co-regulators local licensing
authorities. It does so by keeping crime out of gambling, by
ensuring that gambling is conducted fairly and openly, and by
protecting children and vulnerable people from being harmed or
exploited by gambling. The Commission also provides independent
advice to government on gambling in Britain.
- 2. The Commission and local licensing authorities
are responsible for licensing and regulating all gambling in
Great Britain other than the National Lottery and spread betting,
which are the responsibility of the National Lottery Commission and
the Financial Services Authority (FSA) respectively.
- 3. See the Terms & Conditions section of our website
for information on legal advice.
Further information
- You can call the press office on (0121) 230 6700, (07852)
124624 or email communications@gamblingcommission.gov.uk.