北佛羅裡達州加油站業主感受到非法老虎機打擊的刺痛

佛羅裡達州博彩控制委員會宣布逮捕並沒收與一系列非法老虎機有關的人員。

Gas station owners in North Florida may be feeling a little less lucky after a recent crackdown on illegal games of chance.

在最近打擊非法賭博遊戲後，北佛羅裡達州的加油站老闆可能會感到不那麼幸運。

The Florida Gaming Control Commission is announcing arrests and confiscation related to a series of illegal slot machines.

佛羅裡達州博彩控制委員會宣布逮捕並沒收一系列非法老虎機。

“Ten gas stations total were involved in the North Florida operation, including one Jefferson County location, one Wakulla County location, and eight Leon County locations. More than $17,000 was seized from the 21 illegal gambling machines confiscated by gaming enforcement personnel, including both slot machines and coin pushers. Ten arrests have been made thus far, with additional arrests pending,” the group announced.

「北佛羅裡達州的營運總共涉及 10 個加油站，其中包括傑斐遜縣 1 個加油站、瓦庫拉縣 1 個加油站和萊昂縣 8 個加油站。博彩執法人員從21台非法賭博機中起獲超過17,000美元，其中包括老虎機和推幣機。迄今為止，已有十人被捕，還有更多人等待逮捕，」該組織宣布。

Fines could run up to $10,000 per illegal machine, and occupational licenses and business permits are also subject to suspension.

每台非法機器的罰款最高可達 10,000 美元，職業執照和營業許可證也可能被吊銷。

“Illegal gambling has a serious impact on Florida’s communities, and small businesses who choose to offer illegal slot machines to customers need to understand that they are breaking the law,” said Lou Trombetta, Executive Director of the Florida Gaming Control Commission. “It is unlawful to offer slot machine gaming at any unlicensed facility in Florida, including bars, restaurants, gas stations, and illegal casinos. We want to help small businesses understand the law, as well as the implications of not following the law.”

「非法賭博對佛羅裡達州的社區造成嚴重影響，選擇向客戶提供非法老虎機的小型企業需要明白他們正在違法，」佛羅裡達州博彩控制委員會執行董事 Lou Trombetta 表示。 「在佛羅裡達州任何未經許可的設施中提供老虎機遊戲都是非法的，包括酒吧、餐廳、加油站和非法賭場。我們希望幫助小企業了解法律，以及不遵守法律的影響。