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125 casino games, $48,000 in cash seized during illegal gambling operation, deputies say

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Published  December 18, 2024 5:32pm EST
Lake County
FOX 35 Orlando

The Brief

    • More than 100 illegal gambling machines and nearly $50,000 were seized in a raid against an illegal casino, the Lake County Sheriff's Office said.
    • Three people were arrested and face charges for keeping or maintaining an illegal gambling house.

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. - An illegal gambling business was shut down in Lake County, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

Detectives said the illegal business was housed at Icons in Tavares, Florida, 14942 Old US Highway 441. A total of 125 illegal gambling machines were confiscated, as well as $48,200, LCSO said in a Facebook post.

Three people were arrested and charged with keeping or maintaining an illegal gambling house, the sheriff's office said. Their names were not immediately released.

Related article: 4 illegal gambling businesses busted in Lake County, deputies say

Photos shared by the sheriff's office showed what appeared to be a video slot machine-style game and piles of cash purportedly collected as evidence.

The Eustis, Mt. Dora, Leesburg, and Clermont police departments all assisted with the investigation.

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The Source: The info in this article is from the Lake County Sheriff's Office Facebook page.

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