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Detectives with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit conducted a six-week investigation into the Luxxor Gaming Arcade in Lehigh Acres, after receiving a tip that they were running an illegal gaming business.
Detectives conducted surveillance and several undercover operations which confirmed the illegal activity. Two search warrants were executed resulting in the collection of over fifty gaming machines and seizure of $5,034.00 in U.S. currency and approximately $4,800.00 in ancillary equipment/furniture.
Criminal charges are pending.
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The doors were closed early Thursday morning at Luxxor Games, a day after investigators executed a search warrant.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office wrapped up an investigation and deputies said the warrant was served after a tip was received about illegal gambling. Witnesses said they saw detectives hauling away equipment.
There was one big truck and there were cops in masks and some other cops without masks, said one eyewitness of the raid. “It looked like they were taking everything away from the building.”
Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill in 2013 that cracked down on gaming and adult arcades though many locations stayed open.
Deputies said no one was arrested at Luxxor on Wednesday, but some charges are still pending.