The Iraqi Directorate General for Intelligence and Security announced the seizure of a gambling hall that was being used for money laundering operations. The directorate stated that "through accurate intelligence information, the Baghdad Intelligence and Security Directorate, affiliated with the Directorate General for Intelligence and Security of the Ministry of Defense, managed to coordinate with the Intelligence Service and a team from National Security and Tourism Security to seize a gambling hall inside a hotel in the Karrada area of Baghdad, which is considered a key location for money laundering."
It clarified that "inside the hall, (29) individuals were found in violation of residency conditions, of foreign nationalities, and the necessary actions were taken against them, handing them over to the relevant authorities."
