State, local and federal authorities raided three Manatee County arcades accused of illegal gambling, seizing 265 arcade machines and more than $120,000 in cash, according to the Florida Gaming Control Commission.
The sting, dubbed Operation Silent Spin, involved the Florida Gaming Control Commission, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office and Homeland Security Investigations. Officials said the operation resulted in multiple criminal charges, the seizure of alleged illegal gambling proceeds and requests to hold some suspects for federal immigration authorities.
Investigators said they seized 155 illegal slot machines and about $78,483 from Spin City Arcade and 49 illegal slot machines and about $18,157 from Mike’s Arcade, both in Bradenton. Authorities also seized 61 illegal slot machines and about $24,157 from an unnamed arcade…