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Michoacán authorities report disabling 4,391 illegal slot machines

Enforcement & compliance

The Government of Michoacán reported that authorities had disabled 4,391 illegal slot machines during the current administration. Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla said the machines represented estimated illicit flows exceeding MXN 631 million a year, and that enforcement operations involved state and federal security forces. The government said it would continue inspections and seizures.

The reported seizures and estimated illicit proceeds indicate the scale of illegal gambling enforcement in Michoacán.

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AIEJA backs Mexican government action against illegal slot machines

AIEJA called for a distinction between regulated gambling businesses and clandestine operations, and supported federal action against illegal slot machines. Its statement followed Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch's report that authorities seized more than 3,000 machines in the State of Mexico during Operation Dos de Bastos. President Claudia Sheinbaum said the government was considering extending such operations to other states.

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