Police have shut down a gambling arcade business operated by a crew of migrants in Cape Coral, Florida, and accused the group of preying on and exploiting elderly customers addicted to gambling.
The Cape Coral Police Department, along with officers from the Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC), raided six gaming arcades and seized 428 gambling machines and more than $540,000 in cash, the department said in a press release on Friday.
“These businesses were found to prey upon vulnerable populations, particularly elderly residents struggling with gambling addiction. Preliminary analysis revealed that the illegal machines were deliberately calibrated to ensure consistent losses for patrons, further exploiting those at risk,” the release stated…