Police and financial police have taken action against a suspected illegal poker game in Vienna. At the beginning of October, officers were called to a private apartment in the 15th district.

The starting point was a report from a poker player. He claimed to have been cheated at a poker game held there.

The police were already outside the building and additionally brought in a standby unit. This unit documented the situation and identified the people present.

When the financial police arrived, there were nine people in the apartment. According to authorities, six of them were actively participating in a poker game.

The tenant of the apartment, who was already known to the authorities, was not present at that time.

The financial police temporarily seized the poker table, playing cards, and chips.

The removal of the items was carried out by the logistics department of the Vienna State Police Directorate.

The financial police are now initiating a seizure procedure. An administrative penalty procedure is also to be requested against the organizer.

According to the Ministry of Finance, he faces an administrative penalty of up to 30,000 euros.

In addition to the allegedly illegal gambling, there was another discovery during the operation.

The police filed a report due to a cannabis discovery under the Registration Act as well as the Narcotic Substances Act.

Further details were not mentioned in the release.

Wilfried Lehner, head of the Financial Police, emphasized the cooperation with the police.

The joint approach in combating illegal gambling is intended to limit the scope for masterminds and at the same time have a preventive effect.

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