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By SectorWire desk ·
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.
The seizure highlights enforcement exposure for venues offering allegedly illegal slots while presenting themselves as lawful bingo operations.
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The action removes illegal slot machines from a venue that authorities said presented itself as a lawful bingo business.
Florida’s gambling regulator coordinated searches targeting alleged illegal gambling premises with law enforcement and alcohol and tobacco officials.
The seizures remove illegal slot machines from Florida venues, while the arrests bring enforcement consequences for those involved.
The enforcement effort faces opposition from residents who use the arcades.
The law adds an enforcement mechanism against illegal gambling in Florida.