Puebla’s Public Security Secretariat said it will review reports of illegal slot machines across the state and consider coordinated operations. Department head Francisco Sánchez González said authorities may impose sanctions where operators lack the required permits; municipalities oversee authorisations and rules.
The review could lead to enforcement against unpermitted gambling machines across Puebla.
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