Chile’s Carabineros seized 40 slot machines from a premises in Santa Juana and detained its administrator over alleged unauthorised casino operations. The municipality confirmed that no application or prior authorisation existed; the case was referred to the Public Prosecutor’s Office, while the suspect was summoned to appear before a court.
The seizure and referral show enforcement against unauthorised gambling premises in Chile.
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Temuco municipality said it secured convictions against two operators of illegal gambling venues in Chile, along with the destruction of 130 gaming machines. It also reported the seizure of more than CLP 14 million for the state treasury, following coordination with prosecutors, police and other agencies.
Bolivia's Autoridad de Fiscalización del Juego (AJ) intervened a premises in Santa Cruz de la Sierra and seized two slot machines operating without authorisation. The regulator warned that unauthorised machines lack state supervision and urged the public to check that establishments hold official licences.
Bolivia's Autoridad de Fiscalización del Juego (AJ) intervened a premises in Santa Cruz de la Sierra where slot machines were operating without the corresponding authorisations, the regulator said. Two machines were seized during the operation, according to the AJ.
Bolivia’s Authority for the Supervision of Gaming (AJ) raided an unlicensed gambling venue in Santa Cruz de la Sierra on 29 April. The authority said it seized 48 slot machines, four poker tables and a manual bingo drum at the premises, which it said operated without a licence.
The FGCC seized 60 slot machines at Uptown Bingo in Cape Coral, Florida. Authorities alleged that the venue presented itself as a lawful bingo operation while offering illegal slots.
Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office (FGR) carried out a court-authorised search in Jalacingo, Veracruz, seizing six illegal slot machines and detaining one person. The investigation concerns a suspected offence under the Federal Law on Games and Lotteries; the FGR said the detainee is presumed innocent while proceedings continue.