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Over 200 machines seized in Lake County suspected illegal gambling raid: What we know

The raids seized 231 illegal slot machines and over $158,000 in cash from three businesses amid rising enforcement after a confusing 2021 Lake County gambling ordinance.

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Three Lake County businesses, suspected of illegal gambling, were raided – leading to nearly $160,000 being seized in the operation, authorities say.

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Orlando SentinelOrlando Sentinel
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Lake County casino linked to Marcos Lopez among 3 raided by authorities

A Lake County casino linked to former Sheriff Marcos Lopez was raided Thursday night along with two other illegal gambling venues, authorities said.

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The Free Press (Tampa)The Free Press (Tampa)
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Game Over In Florida: ‘Operation Calvin Coolidge’ Shutters Lake County Gambling Dens

State gaming regulators cracked down on illicit casinos in Lake County on Thursday, sweeping through three separate storefronts to confiscate hundreds of slot machines and piles of cash. Dubbed “Operation Calvin Coolidge,” the coordinated raids targeted businesses in Umatilla and Leesburg that officials say were operating as illegal gambling houses. The Florida Gaming Control Commission […] Game Over In Florida: ‘Operation Calvin Coolidge’ Shutt…

·Tampa, United States
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WOFLWOFL
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Over 200 machines seized in Lake County suspected illegal gambling raid: What we know

Three Lake County businesses, suspected of illegal gambling, were raided – leading to nearly $160,000 being seized in the operation, authorities say.

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WOFL broke the news in on Friday, January 9, 2026.
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