5 Port Richey casinos closed, 249 slot machines seized in illegal gambling sting

Five illegal casinos were shuttered in Port Richey on Monday by the Florida Gaming Control Commission.

The gaming establishments were operating as unauthorized casinos, according to officials with the Florida Gaming Control Commission. Law enforcement officials with the FGCC, the Port Richey Police and the New Port Richey Police executed search warrants at the facilities following an in-depth investigation into unlicensed gaming in the city, according to Port Richey Police.

As a result, officials seized 249 illegal slot machines and $194,262 in suspected gambling proceeds. Eight individuals were also issued Notices to Appear for gambling-related offenses.