Almost 450 illegal machines have been confiscated this year in places of entertainment and pubs in the Silesia province of Poland.

This is almost half the number of the previous year. Customs officials say this only proves their effectiveness in fighting illegal gambling.

“We are fighting illegal gambling by making more and more machine owners legalise them or face fines or confiscations,” said Aldona Wgrzynowicz from the press office of the Customs Chamber in Katowice.