Tel Aviv Police Busts 10 Million Shekel Illegal Gambling and Extortion Ring
Tel Aviv police and the Tax Authority uncovered an illegal gambling ring laundering over 10 million shekels, involving violent extortion and threats. Three suspects face imminent indictments.
The Central Unit of the Tel Aviv District Police, in cooperation with the Tax Authority and accompanied by the Tel Aviv District Prosecutor's Office, has solved a major case involving extortion, threats, violence, and money laundering amounting to over 10 million shekels, alongside the operation of illegal gambling dens.
Police Investigation and Raids
Over the past few months, the Tel Aviv District Police's interrogation division conducted a covert investigation into the suspects. During the operation, detectives raided three illegal gambling locations in Ramat Gan and Bnei Brak, detaining players and dealers, seizing extensive gambling equipment, and shutting down the venues under orders from the Tel Aviv District Commander.
"The suspects operated illegal gambling dens for a prolonged period, generating over 10 million shekels in illicit profits while terrorizing those involved."
Extortion and Arrests
Investigators uncovered severe incidents of extortion, during which the suspects threatened one of the dealers with murder, assaulted him, and extorted 100,000 shekels under duress. The main suspect, a man in his 30s, was arrested on September 6, 2026. Two additional suspects, a married couple in their 30s from Jaffa, were arrested on September 14, 2026.
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Main suspect arrested in early September 2026.
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Jaffa couple arrested mid-September 2026.
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Prosecutor's statement filed ahead of formal indictments.
A prosecutor's statement was recently submitted to the Tel Aviv Magistrates' Court, and a severe indictment along with a request for detention until the end of proceedings is expected to be filed.
