The establishment was apparently a very well-organized operation. Indian gamblers could purchase an all-inclusive package for THB50,000 (US$1,460) to visit the casino run by a Thai local.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe price included transportation, meals, and accommodations, but not gambling money.<\/p>\n
High Profile Arrest<\/h2>\n The establishment was further linked to India through the arrest of Praveen, a well-known name in the Indian gambling scene. Praveen is known to have helped organize gambling trips to Malaysia, Nepal, and other countries. He is well-known in Bollywood circles because of his high-profile lifestyle.<\/p>\n
He is also believed to own a floor of the Big Daddy casino in Goa. VIPs and politicians regularly visit the location.<\/p>\n
Praveen denies any involvement with the casino, claiming he had received an invitation to participate in a four-day poker event. Only 15 minutes after his arrival, the raid began.<\/strong><\/p>\nThat has led the gambling entrepreneur to claim that he was set up by competitors looking to take him out of the picture. Thai police released him and his entourage as the investigation continues.<\/p>\n
Praveen has previously run into legal trouble because of his activity, which he regularly flaunts on social media. A year ago, police raided his house after a gambling trip and accused him of money laundering. In 2007, he was arrested for allegedly organizing a makeshift casino in the Indian city of Hyderabad in Telangana.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A temporary casino operating in an established hotel in Pattaya, a city in Thailand\u2019s Chon Buri province, became the target of authorities this week. Police arrest more than 80 individuals after discovering the hotel was operating without a license. Thai law enforcement officials detained 83 Indian nationals, four people from Myanmar and six locals. Among […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":271601,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[69069,21],"tags":[81913,13766,56],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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