Two people have been arrested as part of a proactive investigation into reports of an illegal gambling premises operating in the city centre.
Police from the City of Manchester team – working alongside colleagues from the Gambling Commission and Manchester City Council Licensing Team – visited a premises on Chester Road as part of partnership enforcement activity.
Two people – one man and one woman aged 33 and 66– were arrested on suspicion of two offences under the Gambling Act 2005 and Licensing Act 2003 respectively.
PC Nial Vivian, said: “It is important that all businesses adhere to the laws put in place, and which is why we took action in the city centre yesterday.
“Illegal gambling can cause many issues – from disputes about cash to money laundering – and it is important that we shut them down whenever we come across them.
Sue Young, Gambling Commission Executive Director of Operations, said: “Tackling all forms of illegal gambling is a focus for the Commission so we were keen to work in partnership with Greater Manchester Police and Manchester City Council on this operation.”
