Investigation by JIGIT into an Illegal Gaming House in Saanich Results in Multiple Charges including Money Laundering
The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia’s (CFSEU-BC) Joint Illegal Gaming Investigation Team (JIGIT) has concluded a lengthy and complex investigation into an illegal gaming operation in Saanich, leading to multiple charges approved by the BC Prosecution Service.
In January 2024, JIGIT initiated an investigation into a suspected Illegal Gaming House (IGH) operating within the Saanich area. Over the course of the investigation, officers gathered substantial evidence confirming that multiple individuals were involved in the operation and management of the illegal establishment.
On August 8, 2024, with assistance from the CFSEU-BC Island Team, CFSEU-BC Uniform Gang Enforcement Team (UGET), the Saanich Police Department, and the Victoria Police Department, investigators executed multiple search warrants in both Saanich and Victoria. Fourteen individuals were arrested and identified during the coordinated enforcement action.
The execution of the warrants resulted in the seizure of significant evidence, including two poker tables, several thousand poker chips, multiple electronic devices used by alleged keepers of the gaming house, ledgers, tax documentation, and approximately $17,000 in cash. Three subsequent search warrants were executed on vehicles associated with the investigation, a 2024 Cadillac Lyriq, a 2020 Land Rover, and a 2014 Mercedes SL550 which were seized as proceeds of crime.
Following the comprehensive investigation, the BC Prosecution Service approved charges on November 21, 2025, against Bryan William Toth, 55, of Esquimalt. The approved charges include:
• Keeping a common gaming house contrary to Section 201(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
• Possession of proceeds of crime contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada
• Money laundering contrary to section 462.31(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada
On November 26, 2025, Bryan William Toth turned himself into police and was released on conditions until his next court appearance.
“These results demonstrate our unwavering commitment to disrupting criminal enterprises operating in British Columbia,” said Sgt. Sarbjit K. Sangha Media Relations Officer of CFSEU-BC. “Illegal gaming houses are often intertwined with organized crime, and this investigation sends a clear message: CFSEU-BC will continue to investigate, dismantle, and hold accountable those who profit from criminal activity.”
Sgt. Sarbjit K. Sangha
Media Relations Officer
Royal Canadian Mounted Police with
Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit – British Columbia
media@cfseu.bc.ca
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