{"id":12561,"date":"2025-07-01T13:28:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T13:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=asia&#038;p=12561"},"modified":"2025-07-01T13:28:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T13:28:24","slug":"roorkee-hotel-raid-exposes-illegal-casino-network-as-india-ramps-up-crackdown","status":"publish","type":"asia","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/roorkee-hotel-raid-exposes-illegal-casino-network-as-india-ramps-up-crackdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Roorkee hotel raid exposes illegal casino network as India ramps up crackdown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indian law enforcement continues its firm stance against unauthorized gambling with the latest raid targeting an illegal casino operating inside the Rajmahal Hotel in Roorkee, Uttarakhand. Acting on intelligence, police stormed the premises late Saturday night, arresting <strong>32 individuals<\/strong>, including <strong>eight women<\/strong>, and seizing approximately <strong>\u20b9270,000<\/strong> (roughly USD $3,200) in cash along with gambling tables and equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The operation, conducted by a joint task force of local police and excise officials, is part of a broader campaign to eliminate illegal gaming dens across northern India. Authorities confirmed that the detained individuals face charges under India\u2019s <strong>Public Gambling Act<\/strong> and <strong>Excise laws<\/strong>. The alleged mastermind behind the operation remains at large, with efforts underway to track him down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link-la-fiesta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/la-fiesta-link-mundovideo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/la-fiesta-link-mundovideo.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/la-fiesta-link-mundovideo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/la-fiesta-link-mundovideo-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This latest action comes on the heels of a similar bust in Haridwar earlier this month, reinforcing Uttarakhand\u2019s renewed focus on clamping down on underground betting networks that often operate in urban hospitality venues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/seven-deaths-one-state-no-control-telanganas-online-betting-crisis-explodes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Seven Deaths, One State, No Control: Telangana\u2019s&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officials emphasized the dangers these illicit operations pose\u2014not only as violations of law but as gateways to money laundering and organized crime. A senior officer stated, <em>\u201cWe are committed to maintaining law and order. Illegal casinos damage public trust and exploit vulnerable individuals.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/roorkee-hotel-raid-exposes-illegal-casino-network-as-india-ramps-up-crackdown2-1024x561.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/roorkee-hotel-raid-exposes-illegal-casino-network-as-india-ramps-up-crackdown2-1024x561.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/roorkee-hotel-raid-exposes-illegal-casino-network-as-india-ramps-up-crackdown2-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/roorkee-hotel-raid-exposes-illegal-casino-network-as-india-ramps-up-crackdown2-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/roorkee-hotel-raid-exposes-illegal-casino-network-as-india-ramps-up-crackdown2.jpg 1298w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The crackdown underscores India\u2019s broader struggle with regulating gambling, where a patchwork of state laws creates loopholes for unauthorized activities to thrive. 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