DeSoto police disable 60 8-liner machines and seize $17K in cash

DESOTO (1080 KRLD)- DeSoto police bust four businesses for illegal gambling.

Police went in with search warrants and disabled sixty 8-liner machines and seized $17,000 in cash.

"This is just the first wave of warrant searches conducted against area establishments suspected of illegal gaming, and violators should know that we are monitoring other reports of alleged illegal activity and will be coming for them next, " DeSoto Police Chief Joe Costa said. "This type of activity hurts our community and our residents, and will not be tolerated."

The four businesses involved are listed below.

Happy Mart  -  1100 E. Pleasant Run #133

Family Mart -  1231 E. Pleasant Run #114

Daily Food Mart  -  900 N. Polk #102

DeSoto Food Mart -  901 N. Polk #303

Police say anyone who suspects illegal gambling is taking place in their community can share this information with DeSoto Police at (469) 658-3050.

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