The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Gaming Control Commission seized 164 illegal slot machines during coordinated searches of three Englewood businesses on 29 September. Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman said the office would continue pursuing illegal gambling operations.
The operation signals enforcement action against illegal gambling venues in Florida.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | USD 24,000,000 | Florida slots-parlour owner seeks dismissal of RICO and money-laundering counts | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | FGCC targets suspected illegal gambling premises in Florida | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Florida authorities seize 346 slot machines in illegal gambling operations | Not stated | |
| Uptown Bingo | Not stated | FGCC seizes 60 allegedly illegal slot machines at Florida bingo venue | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Florida Gaming Control Commission seizes 60 machines in Cape Coral operation | Not stated |
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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.
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.
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.
Trenton police seized more than 70 illegal gambling machines and arrested a Philadelphia man, citing an announcement on 5 October. The operation followed an 11-month investigation with assistance from the New Jersey State Police Financial Crimes Unit.
Florida law enforcement seized 346 slot machines during joint operations against illegal gambling in August. The operations resulted in 15 arrests and the seizure of $179,717 in cash, while the Division of Gaming Enforcement reported 71 cases.