Authorities in Veracruz destroyed 95 slot machines seized in coordinated federal and state operations, during an incineration event that also involved narcotics. The Navy and the Attorney General’s Office supervised the destruction, which took place at a naval air base under the state government’s wider security actions.
The destruction removes confiscated machines from circulation in Veracruz’s illegal gambling market.
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A coordinated operation seized 18 slot machines from shops and other businesses in Jesús María, Aguascalientes, authorities said. The National Guard coordinated the action with federal, state and municipal bodies; officials said at least four premises had been closed after repeat violations.
Federal and state security agents seized 97 slot machines during searches at six properties in La Piedad, Michoacán, according to the state government. Authorities estimated the machines represented potential monthly income of more than US$60,000 for criminal activities; they also seized suspected drugs, which were transferred to the competent authority for investigation.
Authorities in the Mexican state of Michoacán seized 97 slot machines in an operation that included search warrants at properties in the municipality of La Piedad. The local government said six homes were searched and that, besides the machines, various quantities of substances with characteristics of drugs were seized.
Municipal authorities in Aguascalientes, Mexico, closed 16 commercial premises containing unauthorised slot machines. Municipal secretary Enrique García López said authorities had seized approximately 2,000 machines since late 2025. He said operations would continue alongside efforts to inform traders about the consequences of hosting unauthorised machines.
Federal and municipal authorities seized 52 unauthorised slot machines from businesses in Tonalá, Jalisco. Officials sealed the premises and transferred the machines to the FGR for legal processing. Local authorities said they would continue inspections; the report noted no reported arrests.
Authorities in Mexico’s Michoacán state seized 98 slot machines operating without federal authorisation during searches in Lázaro Cárdenas. The state prosecutor’s office executed 12 warrants with support from federal and local security forces; authorities said the machines lacked the required permits and were referred to the competent authority.