2023年10月的一天，贾某某、李某某等人参加聚会时，听人聊到在湖北省阳新县某镇开设赌场，挣了不 少钱。其间，贾某某提出："要不我们去找个'老爷'，搞个百家乐场子玩一下。"他口中的"老爷"，指的 是一支由四川人组成的专业赌博团伙，专门在各个赌场坐庄，业内称为"老爷公司"。因在场几人都有赌 博的嗜好，这个提议立即得到了赵某某、陈某某（均另案处理）的响应。 2024年9月，该案被移送阳新县检察院审查起诉。经查，2023年10月中旬至12月13日案发，贾某某、李 某某等人在阳新某镇以"百家乐"形式开设赌场、聚众赌博。4人不同分工，前期以合伙开设赌场的方式 分成，后期通过个人轮流"坐庄"的方式进行赌博。赌场在两个月内开设赌局30余场，参赌人数众多，涉 赌金额巨大。对于涉案的"老爷公司"，阳新县检察院已将相关线索移送属地派出所。 经查，该案的涉案金额180余万元，获利90余万元。 请来专业的赌博"外援"，精心设计轮流"坐庄"计划，以为这样就能逃避法律制裁……日前，湖北省黄石 市中级法院作出驳回上诉、维持原判的裁定，彻底打破了贾某某和李某某的幻想。 贾某某、李某某等人迅速分工。贾某某负责联系四川的"老爷公司"，邀请他们前 ...

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the legal consequences of engaging in online gambling activities disguised as "gaming agency" operations, emphasizing that such actions can lead to criminal charges under Chinese law [1][2]. Group 1: Legal Case Summary - The Hubei Province Gucheng County People's Court recently adjudicated a case involving two defendants, Zhang and Huang, who were found guilty of operating illegal gambling activities through online platforms [2]. - Zhang, starting in September 2021, acted as an agent for multiple gambling platforms, promoting games like "Ka Wuxing" and "Niu Niu" through WeChat, and profiting from player transactions, amassing over 100,000 yuan in illegal activities [1][2]. - Huang, recruited by Zhang in March 2022, initially participated in gambling but later became an agent, assisting in player recruitment and earning 3,000 yuan from these activities [1][2]. Group 2: Court Rulings and Sentences - The court determined that both defendants knowingly participated in gambling operations, constituting the crime of operating a casino under Article 303 of the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China [2]. - Zhang received a sentence of three years in prison, suspended for four years, along with a fine of 10,000 yuan, while Huang was sentenced to seven months in prison, suspended for one year, and fined 5,000 yuan [2]. - Both defendants accepted the court's ruling, which has now taken effect [2]. Group 3: Legal Warnings and Public Awareness - The judiciary warns that online platforms are not exempt from legal scrutiny, and any association of gaming with "agent rebates," "deposit betting," or "commission extraction" may indicate illegal gambling activities [3]. - Individuals are cautioned against being misled by the allure of "zero cost, high returns" promotions, as knowingly acting as an agent for gambling platforms can lead to criminal charges regardless of the amount earned [3]. - The public is encouraged to report any suspected illegal gambling activities to law enforcement to maintain a lawful online environment and social order [3].

中铁四局原副总工程师赌博被偷拍后，遭敲诈勒索一案迎来新进展。 新京报记者获悉，该案一审宣判后，合肥市蜀山区人民检察院提出抗诉，认为一审判决明显量刑过轻。7月31日， 合肥市中级人民法院作出二审判决，三名赌客刑期分别增加半年至一年两个月不等，另一名视频拍摄者的刑期维 持不变。 案件的起因是一段拍摄于2022年7月23日汤恕赌博的视频。在汤恕此前参赌过程中，有一名赌客得知其央企干部的 身份，便安排人偷偷录下视频。此后，曾与汤恕一同赌博的三人，先后以此赌博视频要挟，声称此前有人在赌 场"出老千"，要求汤恕等人返还输掉的赌资。 由于担心影响仕途，汤恕安排一名工程老板，陆续向三名赌客转账两百多万元。工程老板后报警，三名赌客和视 频拍摄者被抓。 一审过程中，四名被告人在法庭上指控汤恕作为公职人员不仅参与赌博，而且还存在其他违法乱纪行为，法庭 外，他们的家属也通过多种渠道持续举报汤恕，2024年11月8日，汤恕落马。 今年4月17日，合肥市蜀山区人民法院做出一审判决，认定四名被告人构成敲诈勒索罪，分别判处有期徒刑六年至 十二年不等。一审宣判后，四名被告人提出上诉，蜀山区检察院以量刑过轻为由提出抗诉。 新京报记者获悉，针对本 ...