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Florida Gaming Control Commission seizes 60 machines in Cape Coral operation

Enforcement & compliance

The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) and Cape Coral Police Department seized 60 slot machines at Uptown Bingo in Cape Coral during an operation against alleged illegal gambling, the FGCC said. The machines had been presented as bingo, and the commission said that label did not make the activity lawful.

The seizure signals enforcement action against venues offering slot-machine gambling under a bingo label in Florida.

Earlier fines and penalties by FGCC and Florida Gaming Control Commission

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Uptown BingoNot statedFGCC seizes 60 illegal slot machines from Cape Coral bingo venueNot stated
Not namedNot statedFlorida seniors oppose enforcement against gambling arcadesNot stated
Not namedNot statedFlorida arcade advocates seek regulation after June enforcementNot stated
Visa, BetOnlineUSD 294,150Florida authorities arrest 11 and seize 479 illegal gaming machinesNot stated

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