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Oakland police link illegal gambling operations to shootings and seize weapons

Enforcement & compliance

Oakland police said a 2 January search of an East Oakland gambling den uncovered gaming machines, weapons, ammunition, explosives and drugs. Police linked at least 18 shootings over the previous two years to a feud between illegal gambling operators, while citywide violent crime declined overall through 2025.

Police say illegal gambling venues are connected to firearm violence, underscoring enforcement risks for operators in Oakland.

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Ohio authorities seize 63 illegal slot machines in Greenfield

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.

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