The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said it shut down an alleged illegal gambling operation operating behind a garage-door repair business in Florida. Deputies seized 46 machines and $25,220, and arrested two people who authorities said faced charges including operating an illegal gambling house and RICO violations.
The seizure and arrests indicate enforcement against unregulated gambling machines in Orange County.
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The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Gaming Control Commission raided Spin 24/7 after a months-long investigation, the sheriff’s office said. Officers seized 66 slot machines and an undisclosed amount of money, and arrested two people on 26 and 27 March. The sheriff’s office said the investigation remains ongoing and that the venue had received a cease-and-desist letter.
Bexar County deputies raided seven game rooms in San Antonio before dawn on Wednesday, detaining 23 people and seizing an estimated 500 to 600 gambling machines. Sheriff Javier Salazar said winners allegedly received trading cards that could be exchanged for cash at a neighbouring business; 13 detainees were expected to face charges or outstanding warrants.
Deputies searched seven game rooms before dawn Wednesday, detaining 23 people and confiscating an estimated 500 to 600 gambling machines, according to the report. The locations allegedly shared an umbrella operation named 777.
The Allen County Sheriff’s Office said officers found items linked to alleged illegal gambling during a search at Lafayette Mart in Fort Wayne. Alex Brookshire and Makiyah Moore, who jointly own and operate the store, were arrested and charged with offences including facilitating illegal gambling.
The Passaic County Sheriff’s Office seized $95,000 during an investigation into alleged illegal gambling at Angel’s Rosa Parks Food in Paterson, New Jersey. Officers executed a search warrant on 26 August 2026 and arrested owners Alejandro Munoz-Soriano and Cesar Munoz-Soriano, who were charged with promoting gambling and possessing gambling records and devices; both were released pending a court hearing.
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office raided seven suspected illegal gambling operations in San Antonio on 4 November, Sheriff Javier Salazar said. Authorities detained 23 people and seized about 500 to 600 gaming machines; 13 people are expected to face charges. Investigators suspect some businesses used trading cards and silver coins as prizes that could be exchanged for cash.
Seven suspected illegal gambling venues in San Antonio were raided, with 23 people detained and 500 to 600 gaming machines confiscated. The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office ran the searches before dawn on Wednesday, 4 November.