U.S. Attorney: Dozens of illegal game rooms shut down, $16M in cash seized in massive gambling bust
HOUSTON (KIAH) – Federal and local authorities have shut down 30 illegal game rooms across Houston as part of 'Operation Double Down,' a sweeping takedown on an alleged multimillion-dollar gambling and money laundering scheme. Local and federal officials seized more than $16 million in currency, bank accounts, and assets during the April 2, 2025, operation. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei described the seizure as one of the largest law enforcement operations in the history of the Southern District of Texas. 'We've exposed and dismantled one of the largest illegal gaming and money laundering operations in the state's history and taken another significant step in our efforts to eradicate organized crime in the Houston area,' Ganjei said at a press conference Thursday afternoon. Full story at CW39.com.
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