BETTING KENYA Kenya: illegal betting machines found, deported owners from China 2 years ago Iwo Bulski Post Views: 650 The Court has ordered the deportation of five Chinese nationals who were found in possession of illegal betting machines. Five Chinese citizens: Liao Pobing, Lu Junyu, Lu Jianfang, Lu Jun and Lin Rong pleaded guilty to the offences. Principal Magistrate Bernard Mararo gave the verdict through Zoom, a video link application, on Wednesday afternoon. “Besides being foreigners, the accused have committed serious offences, and a deterrent sentence is required,” – reads an excerpt from the magistrate’s ruling. The five admitted that they were found in possession of 169 illegal gambling machines worth Sh4,225,000 and 2,300 pieces of Sh20 coins at Blankets in Section 58 within Nakuru County on December 24, 2019. Further, they admitted to operating the gambling machines without a license. The five also admitted to giving false information to police after three of them – Rong, Juanfang and Pobing – were arrested by police at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on February 20, as they tried to flee the country. They also pleaded guilty to failing to comply with conditions of their tourist visa by conducting gambling business contrary to the their tourism visa requirement. They allegedly lied to police officers at the Parklands police station that they had lost their passports. They had earlier denied all the charges but pleaded guilty on Wednesday. “The accused persons are hereby fined Sh200,000 each, for giving false information to police, failure to which they will serve a 12-month jail term,” Mararo ruled. He then explained that the five would be deported to their home country after paying the fine or completing their sentences. The magistrate also fined the accused persons Sh746,507 or three years in jail, for being found in possession of illegal machines. The fine will be split among the five. For operating the gambling machines without a licence, the five were fined Sh100,000 each or in default serve 12 months in prison. The court further ordered the destruction of the impounded gambling machines which are currently in possession of the police. Source: allafrica.com About Post Author Iwo Bulski Issues related to the gambling business is engaged in more than 30 years. My empirical experience gives me the opportunity to present events and companies from this business with full knowledge and industry knowledge. See author's posts Iwo BulskiIssues related to the gambling business is engaged in more than 30 years. My empirical experience gives me the opportunity to present events and companies from this business with full knowledge and industry knowledge. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Tags: betting, Chinese, illegal machines Continue Reading Previous How betting ban left Sh1.9bn hole in Safaricom profitsNext Covid19 Lockdown – what next for the sports betting industry? More Stories BETTING GHANA GFA unveils new logo for betPawa Premier League 16 hours ago Iwo Bulski BETTING WORLD NEWS Elon Musk Eyes Manchester United Purchase 2 days ago Iwo Bulski BETTING GHANA betPawa sets up Responsible Gaming Call Center for Gaming Commission 3 days ago Szarlot KENYA ONLINE African Countries With Gaming Industry 3 days ago Szarlot BETTING ZAMBIA Fully Zambian-owned Betting company “Betta1” officially launched 4 days ago Szarlot BETTING NIGERIA Waxibet Out To Change Sports Betting Narratives In Nigeria 4 days ago Samuel BETTING KENYA Taxman clears 105 betting companies to get permits 5 days ago Szarlot BETTING UGANDA Mobile Betting in Uganda – Why Is It So Popular? 5 days ago Samuel BETTING KENYA Gambling operators ignore orders to close during the election 1 week ago Iwo Bulski BETTING GHANA Ghana: Gaming Commission Must Regulate Industry 1 week ago Szarlot BETTING KENYA Kenyans spend over KSh 300b on bets, cigarettes and liquor yearly 1 week ago Szarlot BETTING NIGERIA All About Cricket Betting 1 week ago Iwo Bulski Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.