Hidden illegal poker den on industrial estate discovered by police
Noor Rassam, 29, and Panayiotis Karayiannis, 30, both from Pontprennau, Cardiff, operated illegal poker games from an upstairs room in an industrial unit in Splott between August 2022 and February 2024. The room had been fitted out with six poker tables, a large prize wheel, seating areas, and fridges stocked with drinks and snacks.On 2 October, the pair appeared at Cardiff Crown Court for possessing and transferring criminal funds obtained by running the den and received a suspended sentence. A Proceeds of Crime Act hearing has been set for April next year.
- ▪Noor Rassam, 29, and Panayiotis Karayiannis, 30, both from Pontprennau, Cardiff, operated illegal poker games from an upstairs room in an industrial unit in Splott between August 2022 and February 2024.
- ▪The room had been fitted out with six poker tables, a large prize wheel, seating areas, and fridges stocked with drinks and snacks.On 2 October, the pair appeared at Cardiff Crown Court for possessing and transferring criminal funds obtaine
- ▪A Proceeds of Crime Act hearing has been set for April next year.
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Hidden illegal poker den on industrial estate discovered by policeImage source, Tarian ROCUImage caption, Noor Rassam and Panayiotis Karayiannis ran illegal poker games from an industrial unit in Splott, Cardiff ByAngharad ThomasBBC WalesPublished2 hours agoTwo men have been sentenced for their involvement in an unlicensed gambling den on an industrial estate in Cardiff. Noor Rassam, 29, and Panayiotis Karayiannis, 30, both from Pontprennau, Cardiff, operated illegal poker games from an upstairs room in an industrial unit in Splott between August 2022 and February 2024.
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