Florida Police Shut Down Illegal Gambling Operation, Seizing $48k in Cash and 125 Slot Machines

  • Lake County Sheriff’s Office arrested three people following the search
  • The Special Investigations Bureau received several tip-offs about the den
  • Detectives investigated the matter for six weeks before searching the premises
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Florida police arrested three men and seized 125 slot machines after raiding an illegal gambling den. [Image: Shutterstock.com]

Police in Florida took down yet another illegal gambling operation, this time just outside of Orlando, seizing $48,200 in cash and 125 slot machine-style devices in the process.

arrested three people for running the illegal gambling den

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office posted images of the haul on its Facebook page after executing a search warrant on Tuesday, detailing how they arrested three people for running the illegal gambling den. The individuals face misdemeanor charges when they appear in court.

The Special Investigation Bureau received several complaints, sparking a six-week probe into the operation at a business premises fronting as an arcade. Detectives received help from numerous nearby police departments.

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