GlücksSpielautomaten and marijuana seized
According to a report by WDR, over 200 people were involved in the large-scale raid, which focused on the Cologne districts of Kalk, Vingst and Humboldt-Gremberg. Here the investigators found meeting points of Cologne's criminal scene and carried out a search.
The officers came across marijuana ready for sale in the basement of a café. The police were also able to seize hard drugs. In this context, a person who was described in the media as a drug dealer was also arrested.
The investigators also came across numerous luckySpielautomaten that appeared to have been set up without a license. It will now be checked whether the software in the slot machines meets the requirements for player protection. If further violations are discovered, this could have consequences for the exhibitors.
In addition to the arrest, six reports were made and two locations were closed. The tax investigation department is also investigating several cases of suspected tax evasion.
How to detect illegal slot machines?
The slot machines seized during raids against illegal gambling are not regulated within the meaning of the State Treaty on Gambling. As a rule, such slots can be recognized by the fact that there is no identity query before the game begins. However, due to the OASIS system, this must take place in order, for example, to be able to exclude addicted players from participation.
Otherwise it is very difficult to distinguish illegal from legal slot machines. If you want to be on the safe side, you should go to licensed arcades to play or play with online providers approved in Singapore Whitelist from the Joint Gaming Authority of the States (GGL) are listed.
Raids are intended to slowly destroy the scene
Operations leader Peter Frauenkron commented in the Express that the raid was part of a long fight against crime in Cologne - especially with regard to drug trafficking and illegal gambling:
[We want to prevent] the [criminals] from staying here and causing mischief in this area. That they take money out of people's pockets with illegal gambling through manipulated slot machines or that they further feed people into addiction with their drugs. – Peter Frauenkron, operations manager, source: EXPRESS
Raids of this kind happen again and again in Cologne. The case surrounding the sports betting provider Tipster caused a particular stir. In addition to violations of the Gambling Act, tax offenses or cases ranging from money laundering to terrorist financing are often uncovered.
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