The Florida Gaming Control Commission, along with the Port Richey Police Department and the New Port Richey Police Department, executed search warrants at the facilities on Monday. 

By the numbers:

FGCC law enforcement agents confiscated 249 illegal slot machines and seized $194,262 in suspected gambling proceeds. 

Eight individuals were also issued Notices to Appear for gambling-related offenses.

The enforcement activity occurred at: 

Oz Place 

Location: 6624 Ridge Road, Port Richey

• 54 illegal slot machines confiscated
• $28,394 in cash seized
• 3 Notices to Appear issued

Oz Place

Location: 6630 Ridge Road, Port Richey

• Business was closed before warrant execution
• 5 slot machines recovered

FL Skill Arcade

Location: 6400 Ridge Road, Port Richey

• 52 illegal slot machines confiscated
• $41,230 in cash seized
• 1 Notice to Appear issued

Ridge Road Place Arcade

Location: 6638 Ridge Road, Port Richey

• 56 illegal slot machines confiscated
• $35,467 in cash seized
• 2 Notices to Appear issued

777 Arcade

Location: 8633 U.S. Highway 19, Port Richey

• 82 illegal slot machines confiscated
• $86,171 in cash seized
• 2 Notices to Appear issued

Why you should care:

Florida law strictly regulates gambling, with slot machine gaming authorized only at licensed facilities. It is illegal to operate slot machines or any other gambling devices outside of these licensed facilities.

What they're saying:

"Illegal casinos are not part of regulated gaming in Florida," said Carl Herold, Director of Gaming Enforcement for the Florida Gaming Control Commission. "These operations exploit vulnerable individuals, create an uneven playing field for lawful businesses, and bring unwanted crime and disorder to the communities in which they operate."