Nepalese taxmen have raided Tiger Palace Casino Resort in Bhairahawa over the weekend following reports that the integrated resort is illegally selling alcoholic beverage to its clientele.

The Kathmandu Post reported that Tiger Palace, operated by Australia-listed casino operator Silver Heritage Group, had repeatedly dismissed warnings of Nepal’s Inland Revenue Office (IRO) to obtain a license before selling alcoholic beverages in the casino area of the five-star gambling facility.

Nepalese officials claimed that Tiger Palace is only permitted to sell such beverages in the resort and not within the casino premises. Joint elements of IRO and local police seized 121 bottles of liquors worth Rs300, 000 ($2,000).

If found guilty of violating the law, IRO said legal action would be taken against casino operators.