A Daytona Beach man has been arrested by police after officers of the law raided his home and uncovered a substantial gambling operation. The person whose property was searched on Friday, April 10, had been running an illegal gambling business.
Crackdown on Illegal Gambling in Florida Continues
Police were able to seize as many as 70 gambling machines as well as nearly $20,000 in cash. The venue was located at the 1200 block of North Nova Road, with authorities reporting that more than 20 patrons of the illegal den attempted escape.
The suspect, Willie Cord, stalled officers at first and tried to deny them entry, but eventually had to let officers search.
He is now out on a $3,000 bail bond and charged with keeping a gambling house, as well as manufacturing, owning, storing, processing, and selling slot machines, which is a single blanket charge.
The Daytona Beach police described the operation in further detail, reporting that someone locked the door at the moment when police were arriving. The officers produced the search warrant and told the person behind the door that they were legally obligated to search.
More Than 70 Gambling Machines Seized
Immediately after gaining entry, police officers were able to see multiple gambling machines across the venue, with some of the machines loaded with money, indicative of the patrons’ narrow escape.
The total haul included 68 Fire Link gambling machines along with four Fish Table gambling machines.
A Daytona Beach man has been arrested by police after officers of the law raided his home and uncovered a substantial gambling operation. The person whose property was searched on Friday, April 10, had been running an illegal gambling business. Crackdown on Illegal Gambling in Florida Continues Police were able to seize as many as