{"id":154378,"date":"2024-05-07T11:33:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T15:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/rwddev\/?p=154378"},"modified":"2024-05-07T23:48:01","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T03:48:01","slug":"orillia-opp-investigating-an-online-gambling-operation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/orillia-opp-investigating-an-online-gambling-operation\/","title":{"rendered":"Orillia\u00a0OPP\u00a0investigating an online gambling operation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Members of the Orillia Detachment&#8217;s Major Crime Unit (MCU) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating an online gambling operation within Orillia secondary schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In April of 2024, Orillia MCU began an investigation after receiving reports of an online gambling operation. It was reported that individuals were offered the opportunity to take part in the operation by signing up on a website.\u00a0Once becoming an active member of the &#8220;Topbets&#8221; website, individuals were able to place sports bets and play casino-based games.\u00a0It was brought to police attention by students that they were being threatened due to outstanding debts owed.\u00a0Investigators believe there may be more victims and are seeking to speak to anyone who can assist in the investigation.\u00a0If you wish to speak to an investigator about this, please contact the Orillia\u00a0OPP\u00a0at 705-326-3536 or via the Provincial Communication Centre at 1-888-310-1122.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you or someone you know are struggling with gambling addiction, there are resources to help.&nbsp;Visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.olg.ca\/en\/findinghelp.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.olg.ca\/en\/findinghelp.html<\/a>&nbsp;or call ConnexOntario at 1-866-531-2600 for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Members of Orillia\u00a0OPP\u00a0are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. 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If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please contact the\u00a0OPP\u00a0at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crimestopperssdm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.crimestopperssdm.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler!<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> to receive our email digest with links to our most recent stories.<br \/>\nLocal news in your inbox so you don&#8217;t miss anything!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #5cb85c url('https:\/\/d1iczxrky3cnb2.cloudfront.net\/red_logo.png') no-repeat 37px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px 38px; padding-left: 75px; -webkit-border-radius: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 2px; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 #1f5a89; text-shadow: 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/support-huntsville-doppler\">Click here to support local news<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Members of the Orillia Detachment&#8217;s Major Crime Unit (MCU) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating an online gambling operation within Orillia secondary schools. 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