Florida unlawful gaming crackdown results in 11 arrests and seizures – NBC 6 South Florida

Eleven folks had been arrested on account of a multi-day operation concentrating on unlawful gaming operations in Florida, in keeping with the state’s lawyer common.

Attorney General James Uthmeier introduced Wednesday that the operation, named “Operation Sunset Stakes,” which spanned Lee and Collier counties, additionally resulted within the seizure of 479 unlawful machines and $294,150 in illicit proceeds.

“Illegal gambling operations pose a threat to public safety and undermine our compact with the Seminole Tribe, which provides billions of dollars to the state to protect our environmental resources,” Uthmeier stated in a information launch. “These illegal casinos fuel larger criminal enterprises that contribute to drug and human trafficking. We will continue working with our law enforcement partners to shut down all illegal gaming operations across the state.”

The operation was led by the Gaming Control Commission, the Office of Statewide Prosecution, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.

Since the start of the 12 months, 81 folks have been arrested on account of a statewide crackdown on unlawful gaming operations, officers stated. More than 3,000 machines and $1.7 million in illicit proceeds have been seized.