{"id":311457,"date":"2024-02-21T05:21:52","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T11:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=311457"},"modified":"2024-02-21T10:52:05","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T16:52:05","slug":"hawaii-forfeitures-linked-to-illegal-gambling-raise-1-9m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/hawaii-forfeitures-linked-to-illegal-gambling-raise-1-9m\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawaii Forfeitures Linked to Illegal Gambling Raise $1.9M"},"content":{"rendered":"

Federal prosecutors revealed this week they were able to generate more than $1.9M after successful forfeitures<\/a> associated with illicit gaming in Hawaii.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Hawaii
Hawaii U.S. Attorney Clare Connors, pictured above, recently announced the forfeiture of property linked to illegal gambling. (Image: Hawaii News Now<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Just one illegal gambling operation<\/a> ran nine game rooms on the island of Oahu, according to Hawaii\u2019s U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n

Part of the $1.9M total was last month\u2019s order forfeiting $307,523.32, according to the Hawaii Star-Advertiser.<\/em> The proceeds were linked to a civil forfeiture, which took place four years ago. It was from the sale of a residence in Honolulu that was purchased from money raised via illegal gambling.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Also in 2019, four real estate properties and other seized items led to the forfeiture of $885,070.14. One property was a house in Waipahu, which was the location of an illegal gambling operation.<\/p>\n

A second illicit gaming operation was run at a residence in Pearl City. That property was also forfeited. Two other residences, in Honolulu, were also forfeited.<\/p>\n

Throughout the investigation, authorities seized<\/a> cash, gambling devices, and other property, prosecutors said. Officials also seized money from bank accounts that were linked to illegal gambling.<\/p>\n

The forfeitures came as a result of an investigation that began in 2018 and which led to 12 convictions. Names of the defendants weren\u2019t immediately available from prosecutors.<\/p>\n

Forfeiture is Critical<\/h2>\n

When reviewing the outcome of the investigation, forfeiture was an important crime-fighting weapon, prosecutors said.<\/p>\n

\u201cForfeiture provides a critical tool for law enforcement in its efforts to disrupt illegal enterprises and reduce criminal activity in our community,\u201d Hawaii U.S. Attorney Clare Connors said in a recent statement. “Illegal gambling businesses cause significant harm, and the successful forfeiture of more than $1 million from this illegal gambling operation reflects our commitment to pursue both criminal and civil actions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gambling Investigations a Priority<\/h2>\n

In recent years, federal officials and local police have made it a priority to shut down illegal gaming operations in Hawaii.<\/p>\n

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In May 2023, three illegal game rooms in Nanakuli were raided, and some 38 illegal gambling devices valued at about $300K were seized. The following month, Honolulu police officers confiscated illegal gambling equipment in a commercial building. The devices were valued at $75K.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In July 2023, Honolulu cops seized illegal drugs, an unspecified amount of money, and 45 gambling devices from four different locations. Four suspects were arrested as a result of the raids.<\/p>\n

The court-ordered searches were part of a special enforcement involving Honolulu police and federal investigators to curb illegal gambling and related crime. It\u2019s called Operation Firestorm<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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