and no sports wagering<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nThe state permits social gambling where \u201cno player receives, or becomes entitled to receive, anything of value or any profit, directly or indirectly, other than the player’s personal gambling winnings; and other person, corporation, unincorporated association, or entity (does not) receive or becomes entitled to receive, anything of value or any profit, directly or indirectly, from any source, including, but not limited to, permitting the use of premises, supplying refreshments, food, drinks, service, lodging or entertainment,\u201d according to state law.<\/p>\n
The law mandates social gambling cannot occur \u201cat a hotel, motel, bar, nightclub, cocktail lounge, restaurant, massage parlor<\/strong>, billiard parlor, or any business establishment of any kind, public parks, public buildings, public beaches, school grounds, churches or any other public area.\u201d<\/p>\nRundown Of The Charges<\/h2>\n
Among the 15 suspects from the Monday raids, Zongqi Ding, Tommy Can Wei Lee, Zhong Chen, Endrews Setefano, Paolo Ioane and Matthew Samuela are facing charges of \u201cconducting, financing,managing, supervising, directing, or owning a gambling business,\u201d according to a Department of Justice Document obtained by Casino.org.<\/i><\/p>\n
Jason Ishizuka, Aiyan Zhang, Seng Long Lio, Shi Min Huang, Alex Hui Zhang , and Freddy Siatunuu are facing the same charges for running an illegal gambling venture at a second location.<\/p>\n
Ifo Nimoai, Jr. was charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, and possession of a firearm with intent to use that weapon to further drug trafficking.<\/p>\n
Nimoai, a previously convicted felon, was allegedly found at one of the illegal gaming properties last year with methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, and a .45 caliber pistol<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Federal authorities and local law enforcement on Monday busted an illegal gambling operation spanning two residences on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, resulting in federal charges for 15 suspects. The operation, which resulted in the seizure of 60 non-permitted gaming machines and $150,000 in cash, was announced on Tuesday. Of the 15 suspects facing charges, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":46,"featured_media":115162,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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