Authorities in Connecticut and Mississippi, as a result recent increased efforts to combat unregulated gambling have discovered illegal operations. Multiple arrests have been made and multiple charges filed.
Seven illegal gaming machines were discovered by police at Cocchia’s Liquor Store, located on Ely Avenue Norwalk in Connecticut. According to The Hour, Felix Galinda Castillo and Jose Gerado Fuentes Lima were arrested on 7 August for their involvement in the illegal gambling operations. In addition to the drugs found in the beer cooler, two counterfeit firearms were also discovered during this raid.
WTVA 9 News in Mississippi announced the next day that police had discovered a gambling operation similar to this illegally at AK Express, located on Highway 8 East in Grenada County. Amy Watson was detained. The Mississippi Gaming Commission, along with the Alcoholic Beverage Control authorities, seized and destroyed one slot machine.
The US intensifies its efforts
Connecticut and Mississippi have not been the only states to crack down on illegal gambling. Volusia County Sheriff’s Office in Florida recently closed down 11 illegal gambling casinos after an investigation supported Florida Gaming Control Commission. During the raid, law enforcement found 400 slot machines as well as $403,000 cash.
Michigan Gaming Control Board continues to act against illegal gambling. The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) announced in April that it had removed 167 gaming machines from the state over the last year. 24 people were charged.
In a press release, the MGCB stated that “the operation of these gaming machines is putting citizens at risk, because they do not have recourse if they are misled, cheat, or taken advantage of in any other way.”
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