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Poker Games Night In London Shut Down For Breaching Covid Regulations

by Emily Smith
4 February 2021
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On Tuesday 2nd February at approximately 18:45 hours, officers from the Metropolitan Police were called to a property on Foulden Road N16 following reports from local residents. 

When officers arrived at the address, they found a group of men had set up a number of different gambling tables, to play poker and use other gambling machines, in the basement of a flat. 

It was claimed that the gambling night was a wake, claims which the police said were not substantiated in any way. 

As a result, officers reported 25 people for breaking the rules and they are now facing a possible £800 fine each.

PC Aimee Murton, from the local Covid enforcement team, said: 

“This was a foolish and ignorant event to hold. Those there risked spreading the virus, which has already claimed countless lives across our city.

“Because of their selfish actions, they are each now facing an £800 fine. I would urge each of those who attended this gambling night seriously consider their actions, otherwise they could face an even higher fine for further breaches.”

The Metropolitan Police said officers report offenders for potential Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) using a digital system. These reports are then checked centrally by a team to ensure the necessary information is included and there is sufficient evidence to support the alleged offence.

The reports are then sent on to ACRO (Criminal Records Office) where they are reviewed again before ACRO issues the appropriate FPN to the recipient by post. If the recipient is identified as a repeat offender, the fixed penalty may increase.

Recipients who fail to pay the fixed penalty will be summonsed to court where they can challenge it. Where the FPN is upheld, the court will set the fine and may add court costs.

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