Event Brief
Agents Seize 164 Illegal Slot Machines in Sarasota
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Oct 01, 2026 at 5:20 PM ET
Summary: Sarasota County law enforcement seized 164 illegal slot machines during simultaneous raids on three Englewood businesses on September 29. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office joined the Florida Gaming Control Commission to serve search warrants at 10 N. Indiana Ave., 180 N. Indiana Ave., and 624 N. Indiana Ave. No details on arrests or formal charges were released.
WHO: Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Gaming Control Commission
WHAT: Seized 164 illegal slot machines during coordinated raids; search warrants served at three Englewood business locations
WHEN: Oct 1, 2026
WHERE: Sarasota County, Florida
WHY: Illegal gambling operations have no place in the community, according to the sheriff’s statement following the operation.
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