Ohio authorities seize 63 illegal slot machines in Greenfield
Enforcement & compliance1 min read
In brief
- Ohio Casino Control Commission and Highland County Sheriff’s Office seized 63 illegal slot machines in Greenfield.
- Authorities also seized an undisclosed amount of money after a search warrant.
- The commission said it would keep working with law enforcement on illegal gambling.
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.
According to the commission, the investigation began after authorities received complaints about unlicensed gambling machines at the venue. Authorities obtained a search warrant that allowed officers to raid the property. Police also seized an undisclosed amount of money along with the machines.
Andromeda Morrison, interim executive director of the Ohio Casino Control Commission, said the regulator would keep working with law enforcement against illegal gambling. Morrison said: "We will continue collaborating with our law enforcement partners to uphold the integrity of gaming in Ohio and protect residents from the risks associated with unlawful activity."
During October, the commission and the Findlay Police Department seized over two dozen illegal gambling machines at the video arcade Shamrock Skill. The commission claims a total of more than 8,800 unlawful devices confiscated so far.