Uganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board confiscated 169 illegal gaming machines in the West Nile region, the board said. The enforcement operation covered locations including Arua City, Koboko and Nebbi and was conducted with the Uganda Police Force. The board described the initiative as ongoing.
Operators in the region face continued enforcement against gaming machines operating without authorisation.
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Uganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board said it had seized and destroyed 8,714 illegal gaming machines in a nationwide enforcement campaign. The operation covered Kampala and regions across the country, with support from the National Enterprise Corporation of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces. The board said the action aimed to remove unregulated gambling equipment and protect players.
The North West Gambling Board fined two operators R2,500 each after inspectors found illegal gambling operations in internet cafés in Vryburg, according to the report. One café had 44 computers; the other had 50 computers and 43 illegal gambling machines.
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 FGCC seized 60 slot machines at Uptown Bingo in Cape Coral, Florida. Authorities alleged that the venue presented itself as a lawful bingo operation while offering illegal slots.
Florida’s Gaming Control Commission and the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office searched two venues in Sarasota County on 27 May, seizing 69 unlicensed slot machines and $62,376 in cash. The commission said Florida lawmakers had approved two new enforcement units, including one based in Sarasota County.