Police confiscate five casino boats off Eilat shore, arrest 19 linked to gambling - 2004-01-22
The Israel Police yesterday seized five casino boats docked in Eilat and arrested 19 people suspected of organizing illegal gambling, money laundering and tax offenses. The raid came as part of the law enforcement authorities' nationwide "Baywatch"
campaign to stamp out illegal gambling operations.

The central suspects in the affair are Charlie and Francois Abutbul, members of a Netanya-based family defined by police as a local organized crime network. During the course of the raid yesterday, police also seized millions of dollars and equipment valued at millions more.
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Gaming commission threatens to ban 20 from Meskwaki casino - 2004-01-22
In the aftermath of a tribal leadership dispute, Sac and Fox gaming commissioners are trying to ban at least 20 people from the Meskwaki Bingo-Casino-Hotel.

Some are tribe members, others are not, according to Des Moines attorney Fred Dorr, who received copies of letters sent to those on the list.

"It's political retribution, plain and simple," Dorr said.

The commissioners have the right to enforce bans in order to preserve the integrity of gaming but can only block people from the establishment according to prescribed rules.
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