29th October 2026 – (Hong Kong) Police in Mong Kok carried out a counter‑gambling operation today, following targeted enquiries and intelligence analysis, and conducted a surprise search of a flat on Fa Yuen Street, where officers uncovered a suspected illicit baccarat den. A 65‑year‑old local woman surnamed Lok was arrested on suspicion of managing a gambling establishment, while a 20‑year‑old local man surnamed Siu was detained on suspicion of assisting in the management of a gambling establishment. Another local man and three local women, aged between 54 and 73, were arrested on suspicion of gambling in a gambling establishment. All six are being held for further investigation.
During the operation, officers seized one baccarat table, about HK$6,000 in cash, gaming chips with a face value of roughly HK$130,000, and a quantity of gambling paraphernalia.
