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Illegal gamblers targeted

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byGabriel Hershman

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Illegal gamblers targeted

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Police from Bulgaria's organised crime unit have carried out a series of swoops on illegal gambling activities throughout the country.

The raids targeted a large operation that was apparently using  unidentified offshore betting websites to place bets for local gamblers, mainly on football matches.
 
According to reports, about 30 people have been arrested. The ring had a turnover of about five million leva. Police seized various amounts of cash in diverse currencies, 20 computers, 37 mobile phones, a car, firm and banking contracts, gold, jewellery and several doses of cocaine.
 
The spokesman revealed that among those arrested were several individuals with close connections to Bulgarian football clubs.

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