231 Machines and $158K Seized in Florida Illegal Gambling Bust Linked to Suspended Sheriff
231 Machines and $158K Seized in Florida Illegal Gambling Bust Linked to Suspended Sheriff Law enforcement in Lake County, Florida, seized 231 illegal gambling machines and more than $158,000 in cash after raiding three locations after sunset on Jan. 8. Deputies searched The Hub and Hot Seats in Leesburg, along with House of Treasures in Umatilla. 12 January 2026 Andrew O'Malley Photo by Zoshua Colah on Unsplash Seven employees received notices to appear in court , which law enforcement typically uses for certain non-violent offenses. It carries the same legal weight as an arrest without any custody. The charges include keeping a gambling house and the possession of slot machines. Several anonymous complaints from nearby residents led to an investigation, dubbed “Calvin Coolidge,” into these three establishments. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office led the raids with help from detectives in nearby towns. They seized 56 illegal gambling machines at House of Treasures and ...