LUN 6 DE MAYO DE 2024 - 12:56hs.
Porto Alegre

Once again, a police procedure is performed at Winfil gaming house

The Civil Police operation took place at the Winfil gaming house, in the Cavalhada neighborhood. In addition to 98 slot machines, documents and money were seized. No one was arrested. Administrative body Procon also participated in the lawsuit and notified Winfil due to irregularities in the license. Despite this, the establishment has not been banned. In October, the house had already undergone another procedure.

According to the delegate Roger Bittencourt, in addition to the equipment, documents and money were seized by the agents of the Civil Police. No one was arrested. 

Administrative body Procon of Porto Alegre also participated in the lawsuit and notified the gaming house, due to irregularities in the license. Despite this, the establishment has not been banned. In October, MP and Civil Police made a similar operation in Winfil. 

According to the Civil Police, not all the machines of the house of games were seized because some were disabled.

Winfil's attorney, Laerte Luís Gschwenter, said that he is in Brasilia due to the discussion about the gambling legalization in the country. Gschwenter said he is reviewing the police action to assess the position of the defense in the case, which should take place tomorrow (Tuesday 12).

Source: GMB / GauchaZH