DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus -- A group of alleged gambling machine cheaters has been detained in northern Tajikistan, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI).
The source at a MoI said that the detainees had replaced chips in four gambling machines in Sughd’s Bobojonghafurov district and thereby they had snatched a large sum.
“Playing in an amusement arcade near the railway station they “won” 116,500 somonis (equivalent to more than $33,000) in one night; but at that moment, the amusement arcade had only 8,500 somonis (some $2,500) in cash,” said the source. “The guys came the next day and demanded that the amusement arcade’s owner should pay them the remaining sum.”
The owner, Ikrom Fozilov, suspected that something was wrong and applied to police, and all five machine cheaters were detained. “The preliminary investigation has established that amusement arcade’s guard Bahrom Afzalkhonov was in collusion with them; they promised to give him a part of “winnings,” the source said.
The machine cheaters face charge of fraud. In the meantime, a charge of illegal entrepreneurship will also be brought against the amusement arcade’s owner, because gambling establishments are prohibited from functioning in Tajikistan.
Tajikistan, U.S. sign MoU on cooperation between Tajik Prosecutor-General’s Office and US Department on introduction of PISCES
DPT’s leader replaced
Emomali Rahmon holds talks with his Russian counterpart in Moscow to discuss cooperation
Tajik leader participates in events dedicated to 79th anniversary of Victory over Nazi Germany
Congratulations on Vicotry Day
The world's most popular sport now has its own day for fans to celebrate — May 25
A conference expected to be held in Dushanbe next week to discuss once again the media law on media
Iran can serve as gateway for Central Asian countries to internal markets, says Iranian ambassador to Tajikistan
Another incident with use of firearms occurs on Tajik-Kyrgyz border
All five Central Asian leaders to attend Victory Day events in Moscow
All news
Авторизуйтесь, пожалуйста