Argentina's Lotería de Río Negro filed a criminal complaint that led to the raid of an unlicensed gambling operation in General Roca, with a political operative linked to the ruling party La Libertad Avanza named as the main suspect in the case file.
Investigators found professional poker tables and dice equipment on the premises. Local media reports indicated that alcohol was also allegedly being sold on-site and that cash, promissory notes and checks payable to the suspect were seized and placed under prosecutorial analysis.
Damián Humberto Sánchez, who was identified in the case file as the subject of the investigation, had previously become a recognizable figure in the Río Negro political scene through his management of the political party's social media profiles.
He gained wider public attention after a physical altercation at a party event organized by Senator Enzo Fullone in General Roca, an incident that ended in a criminal complaint.
The Public Prosecutor's Office confirmed that no arrests have been made and that no formal charges have been filed, noting that several investigative measures remain ongoing under strict confidentiality.
Officials confirmed that no minors were found inside the apartment during the search. Reports indicate, however, that the investigation originated after a teenager was subjected to pressure over gambling debts and was allegedly forced to sign undated blank documents.
The minor's father began reporting details of the operation's workings, ultimately leading Lotería de Río Negro to file a formal complaint with the justice system.
The case is governed under Argentina's gambling regulation framework dating back to 1957, which continues to be the legal basis for prosecuting unauthorized gaming operations across the country's provinces
