19 arrested for gambling

Wed, 22 May 2002, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAKARTA: Police arrested 19 alleged baccarat gamblers in the
Bahari Apartments in North Jakarta on Tuesday.

The apartments were also temporarily closed.

Police detective chief Adj. Snr. Comr. Raja Erisman said the
alleged gamblers, including a woman, were arrested following a
two-day investigation based on a complaint, Antara reported.

Even though gambling is prohibited by law, there are many
illegal gambling dens here. A recent survey by the University of
Indonesia revealed that they can operate safely as they are
backed by the police and the military.

Jakarta has proposed opening casinos in the Seribu Islands but
it is opposed by the leading Muslims.--JP

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