55 Room Canadian Mansion Was An Illegal Casino
Chinese-born Toronto real estate developer Wei Wei has been arrested after running a huge illegal gambling operation out of his 55 room mansion in Ontario. The imposing columns and marble decor played host to high-stakes gamblings where players were betting up to $25,000 per hand at games such as blackjack and baccarat, which are particularly popular amongst Chinese gamblers. If you are Canadian, you don’t have to worry about breaking the law and attending an illegal casino. Luckily, you can play online at highly rated and legal sites like Cookie online Casino.
When authorities swooped on raided the mansion, they found over 13 different weapons, including guns and over $2 million in cash. At the time, there were over 20 gamblers and another 15 staff making sure the players were kept comfortable as they were wagering hundreds of thousands and sometimes millions of dollars in a single evening.
The Ontario police believe that the 55 room mansion, which is worth over $15 million, is the largest illegal casino in Canadian history; they were amazed at the amount of money being gambled and the sophistication of the entire operation.
Gamblers could use cash or other valuables to play at the host of different table games on offer. One gamble even put his house up as a surety while others were pulling out gold bars and bags of diamonds.
The cash was often brought in by organized criminals who would stop at the mansion and present the players with bags of money. As the players were mostly from mainland China, they struggled to move large amounts of money out of the country and were relying on Chinese criminals based in China to supply them with the cash.
The players would then settle their accounts with Chinese gambling groups once they got back home and were free to move their wealth within Mainland China.
The operation didn’t just include gaming facilities. The mansion also had a restaurant and spa. Gamblers who needed to relax or nourish themselves could enjoy a 5-star meal and enjoy the sauna before recommencing their million-dollar gambling sessions.
The families of the gamblers would often hang out by the pool or at the restaurant while their father, husband, wife, or mother were betting big at the tables.
Police also allege that to satisfy all of the gamblers’ desires that the mansion may also have been used for prostitution. They claim that there were private rooms where gamblers could have some private time with girls supplied by Wei Wei.
Who Is Wei Wei?
Wei is a powerful property developed within Canada and owns multiple hotels and properties. He has extensive political influence and has taken part in fundraising meetings with Prime Minister Trudeau. He even donated over $1 million to the Pierre Trudeau fund in 2016.
Both Wei Wei and his wife have been charged with an array of offenses, including running an illegal casino, money laundering, and illegal possession of firearms. While Wei Wei is considered to be the brains behind the huge illegal casino, his wife will also face a lengthy prison sentence if convicted.