By SectorWire desk ·
The report said that a newly enacted Florida public nuisance law gave officials another means of pursuing illegal gambling. Attorney General James Uthmeier and FGCC said illegal slot machines remained widespread.
The law adds an enforcement mechanism against illegal gambling in Florida.
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The enforcement effort faces opposition from residents who use the arcades.
Florida’s lawsuits target Stake, VGW and payment providers over allegations involving unlicensed online casinos and gambling and consumer protection breaches.
The cases extend Florida's enforcement action to payment providers accused of facilitating transactions for Stake and VGW.
Florida’s lawsuit alleges deceptive marketing to minors and seniors and identifies Trustly and Worldpay as facilitating gambling transactions.
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.