The Florida Gaming Control Commission said it seized $14,474,336 and 6,725 illegal slot machines during 2025 enforcement actions. It reported seizing $7,110,613 and 1,287 machines in 2024, and said it entered 29 new memoranda of understanding with law-enforcement agencies in 2025.
The figures indicate the scale of the commission’s enforcement activity against illegal gambling in Florida.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Not stated | Florida agencies seize 230 illegal slot machines in Northeast Florida | Not stated | |
| Not named | USD 25,220 | Orange County sheriff seizes 46 machines in alleged illegal gambling raid | Not stated |
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