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The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) confirmed a woman was arrested on alleged charges of ‘Keeping and Maintaining a Gambling House and Possession of Slot Machines.’
Taylor Swim, 28, was taken into custody Wednesday (January 28), and booked into the Sarasota County Correctional Facility. The arrest was said to have taken place by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Intelligence Unit, Tactical Unit, Special Investigations Section, Patrol Bureau in cooperation with the Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC).
“The arrest follows a month-long investigation into several illegal gambling operations in Sarasota County that resulted in a search warrant for the “41 Social Club,” a advertisement from the sheriff’s office says.
During the warrant, a total of 66 slot machines, along with US currency, were seized from the business. It also said that additional evidence found included a cease and desist letter from the SCSO that was issued to the business in April 2025.
“We will continue our partnership with the FGCC focusing on the same goal of stopping these illegal gambling businesses in our community. To our citizens, we hear you, and we will continue to hold them accountable,” said Sheriff Hoffman. The investigation is ongoing.
Swim was taken to the Sarasota County Correctional Facility on charges of operating a gambling house and possessing slot machines.
The Sarasota Sheriff’s Department recently arrested two people who allegedly ran an illegal gambling house
This comes just a month after the Sarasota Sheriff’s Department also announced two women were arrested for allegedly running an illegal gambling house in the city. The arrests took place in December.
At the time, a search warrant was executed in collaboration with the Florida Gaming Control Commission, with 81 slot machines allegedly found in the arcade. Commission agents seized it, along with the money inside.
In the announcement, the sheriff’s office noted that the arcade was served with a cease and desist letter earlier in the year.
Featured Image: Via Sarasota County Correctional Facility
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