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Court jails two men over illegal poker venue in Cardiff
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
Two men received prison sentences for running an unlicensed poker venue in Cardiff’s Splott district between 2022 and 2024, Agipronews reported, citing iGB. Tarian led the investigation with support from the UKGC, HM Revenue & Customs and Cardiff Council’s licensing team. Investigators found six poker tables and a roulette wheel in February 2024.
Why it matters
Prison sentences for running the unlicensed venue demonstrate enforcement involving police, gambling regulators, tax authorities and local licensing officials.