Penza, 2 October 2013. PenzaNews. The work of two illegal gaming clubs was terminated in Penza by the officer of economic security and anti-corruption office of the City department of the Internal Affairs Ministry.

“One of the clubs was closed in the city center, the other one was functioning on the edge of Zheleznodorozhny district. The clubs were functioning in conspiracy, there was no identifying marks at the entrance, and guards could open the door only to regular customers, recognizing them with the help of the observation system,” the press service of the City department of the Internal Affairs Ministry in the Penza region told news agency “PenzaNews.”

The department noted that during the operation 19 gaming machines were forfeited and are now under investigation.

“At the moment the organizers of the illegal business are being identified to be brought to responsibility,” the press service added.