The police are holding eight persons to help in investigations into illegal gambling, including gambling on horse racing.

The police said the men were arrested in a number raids in Racecourse Street, Marsa, yesterday afternoon. The detainees are all males aged between 40 and 70 and resident in Marsa, Qormi, St Paul's Bay, Attard, Rabat and Pietà.

Police investigations continue.

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