The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested Mohamed Belyaqout and Mabielka C. Cumbrera on charges of keeping a gambling house and possessing slot machines, according to reports. Authorities said they seized at least 66 slot machines at the Spin 24/7 venue, working with the Florida Gaming Control Commission.
The arrests and seizure show enforcement activity against alleged illegal gambling venues in Florida.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Not stated | Sarasota County authorities seize 66 machines in gaming-den raid | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Sarasota sheriff’s office seizes 66 slot machines in arcade raid | Not stated |
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A Genesee County court sentenced two people to one year of probation after they pleaded guilty to operating a for-profit gambling house in Flint, Michigan. The Michigan Gaming Control Board said investigators seized 43 gambling computers and $2,572.48 in winnings and proceeds during a 2022 search; the defendants also received financial penalties and court costs.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said a multi-day operation in Lee and Collier counties led to 11 arrests, the seizure of 479 illegal gaming machines and the recovery of $294,150 in alleged proceeds. His office also sent Visa’s general counsel a letter on 10 June alleging that payment networks may be serving offshore gambling operators accepting Florida customers.
Police in Decatur, Alabama, arrested five people after searching a home in the 1000 block of Hoover Avenue SW on 20 October. Officers found several gambling machines, an undisclosed sum of cash and an assault rifle; the suspects face charges including promoting gambling and simple gambling.
Police in Decatur, Alabama, arrested five people after searching a home in the 1000 block of Hoover Avenue SW on 20 October. The Decatur Police Department, its Vice/Narcotics Unit, Special Enforcement Team and Special Weapons and Tactical Unit executed a search warrant at the property. The five people arrested were charged and released on bond later that day, the report said.
Las Vegas gambler ‘Wild Bill’ Roberts faces an indictment after allegedly accepting $69,000 in wagers following his arrest. Prosecutors said on 30 September that he continued accepting bets, including from an undercover investigator.
Prosecutors announced on Wednesday, Sept. 30, that a grand jury indictment had been unsealed against William "Wild Bill" Roberts, the Las Vegas gambler. The charges include running a gaming establishment without a license, taking compensation for accepting wagers unlawfully, attempted money laundering, and accepting unlawful wagers. Roberts rejects the claim that he ran an illegal sportsbook, saying he is a gambler, not a bookmaker.
A Fayetteville man has been arrested and charged with running an illegal gambling den. The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office said its Organized Crime Unit and the DEA carried out searches in a joint investigation. The suspect is from Fayetteville, North Carolina.