Florida seizes 623 illegal slot machines statewide

"The updated numbers for Operation Reel of Fortune are now 623 slot machines and $350,800 seized from illegal casinos over a three day period in Duval, Flagler, Volusia, and Brevard Counties. A great partnership with AG James Uthmeier and the Sheriffs in all four counties."

"Investigators with the gaming commission teamed up with sheriff's deputies and the Florida Attorney General's Office to carry out search warrants at a series of storefront casinos and arcade-style businesses. In Volusia County alone, deputies initially raided seven sites, where they recovered 225 machines and close to $97,000 in cash during the opening phase."

Florida's Gaming Control Commission announced significant results from Operation Reel of Fortune, a coordinated crackdown on illegal gambling operations across Central Florida. The three-day operation spanning Duval, Flagler, Volusia, and Brevard Counties resulted in the seizure of 623 illegal slot machines and $350,800 in cash. These numbers represent a substantial increase from initial reports, which showed 525 machines and approximately $190,000 confiscated from 39 locations. The investigation involved collaboration between the Florida Gaming Control Commission, county sheriffs' offices, and the Florida Attorney General's Office. In Volusia County alone, deputies raided seven sites and recovered 225 machines and nearly $97,000 during the initial phase.

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