Joint Operation by Gaming Commission and Police Leads to Seizures and Arrests
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.– The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC), in a coordinated effort with the St. Petersburg Police Department, has successfully dismantled two illegal arcade operations, seizing dozens of unlawful gambling machines and thousands of dollars in cash.
The enforcement actions, which took place on September 16, resulted in four arrests and underscore the state’s commitment to combating illegal gambling.
According to a statement from the FGCC, agents targeted two separate locations operating as illegal arcades. At the “Fun Arcade,” located at 901 16th Street South, authorities seized 30 illegal slot machines and five “fish tables”—gambling video game tables—along with $15,654 in cash. Two individuals, Ghazwan Samaan and Anthony Jamel Abuead, were arrested and charged with one count each of Possession of Slot Machines and Keeping a Gambling House…