Event Brief
Officials shut down illegal gambling in Manatee
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: State and local officials shut down three arcades and seized hundreds of illegal gambling machines in Manatee County.
WHO: Florida Gaming Control Commission, Manatee County Sheriff's Office, Homeland Security Investigations
WHAT: Shut down three illegal gambling arcades and seized hundreds of illegal gambling machines during Operation Silent Spin
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
WHERE: Manatee County, Florida
WHY: Officials conducted Operation Silent Spin to crack down on illegal gambling operations.
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