Cape Coral police and the Florida Gaming Control Commission seized 139 slot-style machines and nearly $176,000 from two arcades in Cape Coral, Florida, the police department said. Investigators said undercover operations indicated that both locations were operating as illegal casinos.
The seizures remove machines and cash from two alleged illegal gambling sites in Florida.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | USD 95,000 | Florida authorities seize 109 slot machines in Fort Myers raids | Not stated | |
| Not named | USD 24,000,000 | Florida prosecutors charge three over alleged $24m gambling operation | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Florida commission shuts three illegal casinos in Tallahassee area | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Florida Gaming Control Commission seizes 35 machines in store actions | Not stated | |
| BetUS, Bovada | Not stated | Florida Gaming Control Commission orders three platforms to stop offering bets | Not stated |
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Trenton police seized more than 70 illegal gambling machines and arrested a Philadelphia man, citing an announcement on 5 October. The operation followed an 11-month investigation with assistance from the New Jersey State Police Financial Crimes Unit.
Florida law enforcement seized 346 slot machines during joint operations against illegal gambling in August. The operations resulted in 15 arrests and the seizure of $179,717 in cash, while the Division of Gaming Enforcement reported 71 cases.
Columbia police and other agencies seized cash and gambling machines in Tennessee on 25 August. Searches recovered $1,328,269 and 144 machines, while officers arrested 13 people. Authorities said they expected further indictments following the investigation into alleged illegal gambling.
It was reported that Honolulu police searched two suspected illegal gambling operations in Halawa, Hawaii. Officers seized 39 machines, more than $22,900 and illegal drugs.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said a multi-day operation in Lee and Collier counties led to 11 arrests, the seizure of 479 illegal gaming machines and the recovery of $294,150 in alleged proceeds. His office also sent Visa’s general counsel a letter on 10 June alleging that payment networks may be serving offshore gambling operators accepting Florida customers.