Police Raid Illegal Poker Club in Japan with Alleged Links to the Yakuza 3 Min read A police raid in Japan shut down an underground poker club that authorities believe may have links to the Yakuza. A police raid in Tokyo has uncovered poker’s underground links to Japan’s largest organized crime syndicate, the Yakuza. (Image: Wikipedia) According to a report by local station TV Asahi, Tokyo Metropolitan Police busted the illegal poker room on April 24. The underground casino was located in Tokyo’s Sumida Ward and, according to police, profits from its games were allegedly helping to fun...