Gambling with fake cash in Roquetas de Mar

RISKY: The 29-year old was reportedly caught playing on roulette machines with counterfeit notes. CREDIT: Shutterstock

A 29-YEAR old Almeria man has accepted a two-year prison sentence for gambling with counterfeit notes in a Roquetas de Mar games hall, press reported.
The gambler had been facing an 11-year sentence and a fine of €12,500 plus the amount of the fake money for counterfeiting cash
He was reportedly caught in May 2018 playing on roulette machines with 104 €20 notes, knowing that the cash was a forgery given that the bills lacked the security characteristics proving their authenticity.

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Cathy Elelman

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