Crackdown On Illegal Gambling: Port Richey Raids Net 249 Slot Machines, Nearly $200K

Five Unauthorized Casinos Shut Down in Coordinated Enforcement Action

PORT RICHEY, Fla. – A multi-agency operation on Monday, August 4, 2025, has dismantled a network of five illegal gambling establishments operating as unauthorized casinos in Port Richey.

The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC), in a joint effort with the Port Richey and New Port Richey Police Departments, executed search warrants that resulted in the confiscation of 249 illegal slot machines and the seizure of $194,262 in suspected gambling proceeds.

The coordinated enforcement actions were the culmination of an in-depth investigation into unlicensed gaming activity within the city. According to officials, the raids targeted five locations, all operating without the necessary licenses required by Florida law…

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