76 slot machines seized in Sarasota County illegal gambling raid

Officers raided two businesses on N. Lockwood Ridge Road, they seized more than 70 slot machines.
Officers raided two businesses on N. Lockwood Ridge Road, they seized more than 70 slot machines.
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The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office recently seized 76 slot machines in an illegal gambling raid. Deputies served search warrants at two illegal gambling establishments during the operation, which authorities say was conducted Aug. 26 in cooperation with the Florida Gaming Control Commission.

 

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