One customer said, 'I came to the casino two or three times a week'
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Police did not reveal whether the suspects admit to the allegations
In 2019, gang membership stood at 28,200
Police raided two gang-related locations on Friday
Suspect denies the allegations, telling police he does 'not recall' the matter
Suspect demanded 20,000 yen each month from the businesses as ‘relationship’ fees
Police found the gun and six rounds of ammunition at the gangster’s residence in Ibaraki Prefecture in February
Police believed the gang member was behind at least 50 other incidents that took place in the Tokyo metropolitan area in 2018
On March 11, police found the victim’s body buried in a mountainous area of Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture
Victim had accumulated a debt of 1 million yen to the operation, police said