Berhampur: In a drive conducted ahead of Kumar Purnima (festival of youths) to crack down on illegal gambling dens, 167 gamblers were arrested and over Rs 5.56 lakh was seized from different places in Ganjam on Wednesday, police said on Thursday. A total of 32 gambling cases were registered in a day in various police stations of Ganjam and Berhampur districts, police said. Police also seized 72 mobile phones and 15 motorcycles from the gambling spots. All the accused persons have been booked under the Odisha Prevention of Gambling Act, said police. While 115 gamblers were arrested in a crackdown on 22 dens and Rs 2.08 lakh was seized in Ganjam police district during the day, Berhampur police busted 10 dens and arrested 52 gamblers on the day. They seized Rs 3.48 lakh and 36 mobile phone sets, sources said.