Slot Machines Seized in Raids

Five different businesses were raided on Friday in conjunction with illegal gambling, and all of the slot machines that were found on the sites were confiscated by the Stark County sheriff’s department. The sheriff’s department said that although no one was arrested they are still investigating the businesses.

They seized 145 illegal slot machines, and said that the customers that were found at the locations with the illegal machines have been listed as suspects. Those found at the scene could be charged with misdemeanor gambling offenses which is a criminal offense. For those that have a prior record, they would most likely be changed to felony status.

All of the slot machines were “eight liners” which are like playing tic-tac-toe, but there is no way to actually play the screen. The games are worth a total of $30,000 and are at the Sheriff’s office. They said that the slot machines were not in any way skill based, and therefore are considered games of chance which are illegal in the state of Ohio.

The raids were a joint investigation involving several governmental departments. The Sheriff’s Department, the Perry and Jackson Township Police Departments, the Canton Police, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, and the Canton and Massillon Prosecutor’s Offices.



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