Police arrested four suspects, residents of Holon, Bat Yam and Ramla in their 20s and 40s, who allegedly operated illegal gambling houses in Bat Yam and Ramat Gan. Three of the suspects are family members. Police announced they seized about half a million shekels in cash during raids on the gambling houses. According to the suspicion, the four earned millions through extortion with threats and money laundering. During the arrest, two suspects attempted to escape.