{"id":26260,"date":"2021-01-30T17:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-30T23:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/?p=26260"},"modified":"2021-01-29T10:05:36","modified_gmt":"2021-01-29T16:05:36","slug":"6-craziest-illegal-casino-locations-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/6-craziest-illegal-casino-locations-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Craziest Illegal Casino Locations In The World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You\u2019ll often see illegal casinos and underground gambling dens getting busted by the police in the news, and these secret spots are usually linked with crime<\/a>, drugs and violence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But where are the weirdest places on earth that these shady dealings have taken place? We\u2019ve rounded up a list of off-the-beaten-track, illegal, or less than legitimate casinos that were all found in seriously bizarre locations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All\nvery prohibition-era\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Behind A Secret Wall At The Back Of A Cheese Shop – Alicante, Spain<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Image: Polic\u00eda Nacional<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We start with our favorite story. It\u2019s the one about an illegal casino in a cheese shop. Have you heard it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A gourmet food store in Alicante, Spain, was recently busted<\/a> for hosting illegal poker games in its wine and cheese cellar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apparently, a display shelf on a wall led to a hidden door and a hush-hush backroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The police\nraid uncovered not just a poker den but evidence of drug trafficking, with cash\nand cocaine found on the premises. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not\nonly did it break laws on private poker games, which are illegal in Spain, it\nalso broke coronavirus lockdown rules in one of the worst-hit nations in\nEurope. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As\nfar as fronts go, though, we think a cheese shop is devilishly ingenious. Who\u2019d\nhave guessed?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shopping Centre With A Secret Elevator – Kyiv, Ukraine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A\ncouple of years ago, about 30 gamblers were busted at an illegal but luxury\ncasino right in the center of Kyiv, Ukraine\u2019s capital city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nlocation? A shopping center and office block. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nmall-based casino was for VIPs only and, according to reports, even used a\nsecret elevator worked by a magnetic key, which transported special guests up\nto a fourth floor protected by a system of locks. That\u2019s a lot of effort just\nto end up getting caught.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During\ntheir raid, along with gaming equipment, the police are said to have\nconfiscated cash, weapons and ammunition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

20,000 sq ft Mansion And Spa – Markham, Canada<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Canadian cops made global news<\/a> recently, after raiding a huge, luxurious 20,000 sq ft mansion on a two-acre property in Markham, York region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nreason? It was operating as an illegal gambling den and failing to follow\nCOVID-19 safety guidance, while legal casinos remained closed due to lockdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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