Illegal Gambling Investigation at Pour Decisions
April 10, 2024
Case #: 2024-001619
The Bradenton Police Department seized several slot machines from a Bradenton business this morning following a month-long investigation into suspected illegal gambling.
Several undercover operations were conducted by Bradenton Police detectives and Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents at Pour Decisions, 430 12th St. W., in March 2024. The business had four arcade-style video slot machines available to customers for illegal gambling.
Bradenton Police detectives obtained a search warrant and, with the assistance of the Division of Alcohol, Beverage, and Tobacco, the machines were removed from the business. None of the customers or employees were arrested however the investigation is ongoing.
Operating a slot machine without a Florida Gaming Control Commission-issued license is against the law. Business owners could face up to five years in prison and be fined as much as $10,000 per machine for failing to comply with the law. For more information and answers to frequently asked questions about illegal gambling visit: flgaming.gov/faq
If you’d like to report illegal gambling in Bradenton, call the Bradenton Police Department at 941-932-9300 or submit an anonymous tip to Manatee CrimeStoppers at manateecrimestoppers.com.
