Florida authorities bust Manatee County illegal gambling network during enforcement operation

Florida gaming regulators and local investigators say a large illegal gambling operation in Manatee County has been dismantled after a coordinated raid that seized hundreds of machines and more than $120,000 in cash. The Florida Gaming Control Commission worked alongside the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office and Homeland Security Investigations during the effort, which authorities called “Operation Silent Spin.” Officials announced Tuesday (May 12) that investigators confiscated 265 illegal gambli