Cape Coral police and the Florida Gaming Control Commission seized 428 gambling machines and more than $540,000 in cash during raids on six arcades and one residence on 22 August. Authorities said no arrests had been made, but several people had been identified as persons of interest.
The seizures and ongoing investigation signal enforcement risk for unregulated gambling venues in Florida.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Not named | USD 845,000 | Florida gaming commission and police seize machines in illegal gambling cases | Not stated |
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Florida Gaming Control Commission agents and law enforcement partners shut down five illegal casinos in Brevard County and seized more than 500 machines, related equipment and over $845,000, the commission said. In Port Orange, agents and police seized 19 machines and more than $6,000 from two businesses; three arrests were made, while arrests in the Brevard County cases were pending.
The Ohio Casino Control Commission and Highland County Sheriff’s Office seized 63 slot machines from a Greenfield business during a joint operation, according to the commission. Authorities had investigated the site after receiving complaints about unlicensed gambling machines and also seized an undisclosed amount of money. The commission said it would continue working with law enforcement on illegal gambling cases.
After the Ohio Casino Control Commission teamed up with the Highland County Sheriff’s Office, 63 illegal slot machines were confiscated. Investigators had already been looking into a Greenfield business over suspected unlawful gambling, and that is where the devices turned up. The site sits along State Route 753, but officials have kept its precise name private.
Michigan authorities seized 52 gaming machines, $8,715 in cash and 20 gift cards during a 4 June search at Games 4 U in Adrian. The joint operation involved the Michigan Gaming Control Board, the state attorney general’s department and Madison Township police; the Board said the investigation will proceed through the courts.
Pennsylvania authorities seized 400 gambling machines from dozens of venues in an operation, according to the state's attorney general. Prosecutors also filed felony corrupt-organisations charges against Buffalo Skill Games and J.J. Amusement, whose owner, John F. Conley, had prior federal convictions for illegal gambling.
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Gaming Control Commission raided Spin 24/7 after a months-long investigation, the sheriff’s office said. Officers seized 66 slot machines and an undisclosed amount of money, and arrested two people on 26 and 27 March. The sheriff’s office said the investigation remains ongoing and that the venue had received a cease-and-desist letter.