The illegal gaming house had been under investigation for about four months after police received a tip about suspicious activity at the property, says a spokesperson for B.C.’s organized crime unit.
B.C.’s organized crime unit arrested 14 people after a raid on a former medical clinic in Saanich that had been secretly converted into an illegal gaming house described as a “mini casino.”
Houghton said the gaming house could have been in operation for a year or even longer, but the timeline won’t be known until the illegal-gambling unit at combined special forces goes through all the evidence, including paper and electronic evidence, that is being seized. Houghton said the suspects were questioned and released without charges, but will be re-interviewed in the days to come.“ was basically all gutted out and open and turned into a little mini casino,” said Houghton. “It had electronic gambling devices and tables and dealers that you would use to play dice and card games. All of that was seized.Houghton said it’s too early to say if the illegal gaming house has ties to organized crime, as the investigation is in the initial stages.
Saanich Mayor Dean Murdock declined comment on the raid and Saanich police referred questions to the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit. “This is the first I’m hearing about it,” said Gurveer Randev, who heads the Luxuria Group, a developer that builds about 250 single-family homes a year, as well as apartment complexes and commercial units in Alberta, B.C. and Ontario.
He said the space was being rented out for $3,000 a month until the company’s new development could get underway.
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