San Jose CA Largest Gambling Bust on Record: Vietnamese Cafes Caught in Crossfire

Written by :

Gilbert Horowitz

Published on :

11 March, 2015

San Jose, California police confirmed raids on several Vietnamese owned cafes to root out illegal gambling machines at the establishments.

The raids were designated “Operation Omni”, coming about following a year-and-a-half investigation.

“The only thing I can confirm at this time is that we are serving multiple search warrants and arrest warrants in the area,” FBI special agent Greg Wuthrich told KPIX 5.

The following cafes were raided:

Mai Phuong Café, 2897 Senter Road Xinh Xinh Café, 1075 Tully Road Wave Café, 1969 Tully Road Got Hong Coffee House, 1694 Tully Rd. Vogue Cafe, 2455 Alvin Avenue Tuong Vi Café, 2485 Alvin Avenue Café Dang, 2860 Quimby Road Thuy Em Café, 1054 Story Road 168 Café, 950 Story Road Xanh Café, 1915 Alum Rock Avenue Golden King Teahouse, 2650 Alum Rock Avenue.

- Gilbert Horowitz, Gambling911.com

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