Jerusalem, 24 September, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Tel Aviv — Israeli authorities filed a prosecutor’s statement ahead of formal indictments against three suspects following a complex investigation into an illegal gambling and extortion ring generating over 10 million Shekels ($2.7 million).
the Tel Aviv Police Central Unit (YAMAR) and the Tax Authority dismantled the network after raiding illegal casinos in Ramat Gan and Bnei Brak. Investigators uncovered systematic money laundering, tax evasion, and violent extortion—including an incident where suspects physically assaulted a dealer and issued death threats to extort 100,000 Shekels ($32,869).
Police arrested the primary suspect from Azor alongside a couple from Jaffa. Tel Aviv’s District Commander ordered all involved venues permanently shut down.
