The results of Operation Fools Treasure is as follows:

·       6 arrests

·       Just over $900,000 currency

·       3 vehicles

·       2 firearms

·       1071 illegal slot machines

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January 16, 2025

Media Advisory

* OPERATIONS FOOLS TREASURE *

In September 26, 2022, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) Narcotics Division: Money Laundering Unit initiated an investigation into allegations of money laundering and illegal gambling activities within Palm Beach County and surrounding areas.

Through extensive investigative efforts, PBSO Agents identified multiple establishments operating illegal gambling houses by utilizing Las Vegas-style video slot machines offering cash prizes, in violation of Florida gambling statutes. Florida law explicitly prohibits the possession or operation of slot machines outside of regulated facilities such as pari-mutuel locations and certain tribal gaming establishments.

Working in collaboration with the Florida Gaming Control Commission’s – Gaming Enforcement Division, Indian River County Sheriff’s Office, Pasco County Sheriff’s Office, Miami Dade Police Department, Florida Statewide Prosecutors Office, PBSO Agents obtained jurisdiction to conduct investigations beyond Palm Beach County. Probable cause was established to link the following businesses to illegal gambling activities:

• SWFL Center LLC, DBA: VIP Sweepstakes (JJE Technologies, DBA: Treasure Hunt Arcade) – West Palm Beach, FL
• Gold Wizards LLC (FTP Technologies LLC, DBA: Treasure Hunters Arcade & Prestige Sweepstakes) – Fort Pierce, FL
• Golden Dreams Entertainment LLC (CJJ Technologies LLC, DBA: Pharaoh’s Treasure Arcade) – Vero Beach, FL
• Florida Game Association LLC, DBA: Arcadia Arcade (AMGP Enterprises LLC) – Zephyrhills, FL

Additionally, the investigation revealed that Grandview Products, Inc. and GV Products, LLC, based in Miami, supplied unlawful slot machines to these illegal establishments.

To date, the investigation has resulted in the issuance of five arrest warrants and nine search warrants. Results of warrants are still pending.

These actions reflect PBSO’s ongoing commitment to combating illegal gambling and related criminal enterprises that negatively impact our communities.

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