Computers, Cash, and Gambling Software: A "Casino" Exposed in Afula

A ground-floor apartment in Afula that was converted into a gambling den was exposed by the police following a report about suspicious individuals. Eight suspects were arrested, and computers, gambling software, control systems, and thousands of shekels in cash were seized at the scene. The police are considering issuing an administrative closure order for the apartment.

The Northern District Police uncovered a rented ground-floor apartment in Afula that had been converted into a gambling house, following a report received at the 100 emergency hotline on September 15, 2026, about suspicious individuals in a residential apartment. Officers who arrived at the scene located eight suspects, computers, operating systems for gambling software, thousands of shekels in cash, and various records. All those present were questioned and the equipment was seized. The police stated that the possibility of issuing an administrative closure order for the apartment would be examined based on the investigation findings. The article reports the incident in the first person while citing factual details and without using loaded or manipulative language.