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Steiermark authorities seized 1,033 illegal gambling machines by 2022

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Authorities in Steiermark had seized 1,033 illegal gambling machines by the end of 2022, according to a media report. The report said the Finance Ministry recorded seven machines seized in the province during 14 inspections in 2022; local officials said the illegal market had been pushed back, while an FPÖ lawmaker cited a suspected high number of unreported cases.

The reported inspection and seizure figures inform scrutiny of illegal gambling enforcement in Steiermark.

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Ohio authorities seize 63 illegal slot machines in Greenfield

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.

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