Paradise
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This is a pay what you want adventure for Cepheus Engine.
Gambling is legal on many worlds in the Sonora sector but not all of them. Laws regarding gambling vary from system to system. Organized criminal elements sometimes run illegal gambling facilities on worlds where the local laws do not permit gambling in any form. Often these establishments are extremely popular. Sometimes they even provide other "services” for the patrons. In some instances the local governments and law enforcement units know of the establishments and tacitly approve of them. Sometimes they just tolerate them as they know that if they shut them down two more will replace them.
Rarirus 1 is a world that is part of the Tarsmu Union. Primarily this world is known for producing computer software. The finest programmers in the sector live and work on this world.
Captain Nicholas Mirza of the Sonoran Interstellar Police (SIPOL) has a proposition. He needs to make a major case if he is to succeed at his job and he needs a little help to achieve this. Organized criminal elements have moved onto Rarirus 1 and have established a casino there. Casino gambling is not allowed by local laws on Rarirus 1 but so far the authorities there have shown indifference to the casino. It is possible that authorities there have been bribed or corrupted. It is also possible that they have been threatened. In any event since the local authorities there do not seem interested in putting an end to the casino SIPOL cannot legally shut it down either. They do not have the jurisdiction to enforce local laws. However¸ if proof could be obtained showing that organized crime is responsible for the casino and has corrupted local officials¸ SIPOL could move in and close the place down.