{"id":10444,"date":"2025-02-14T13:31:40","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T13:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=america&#038;p=10444"},"modified":"2025-02-14T13:31:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T13:31:40","slug":"mexican-authorities-crack-down-on-illegal-slot-machines-seizing-over-10000-devices-in-michoacan","status":"publish","type":"america","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/mexican-authorities-crack-down-on-illegal-slot-machines-seizing-over-10000-devices-in-michoacan\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexican Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Slot Machines, Seizing Over 10,000 Devices in Michoac\u00e1n"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a major effort to curb illegal gambling, the government of Michoac\u00e1n has launched an extensive operation to seize and destroy 10,000 unauthorized slot machines, commonly referred to as <em>&#8220;mini casinos.&#8221;<\/em> So far, authorities have confiscated approximately 2,500 machines in multiple municipalities, including Morelia, Uruapan, Zamora, Zit\u00e1cuaro, L\u00e1zaro C\u00e1rdenas, Apatzing\u00e1n, and Maravat\u00edo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/puntoventa.online\/producto\/diamond-iii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Governor Alfredo Ram\u00edrez Bedolla emphasized that these machines are not just harmless entertainment but contribute to severe social problems. He pointed out that they expose young people to gambling addiction, encourage school dropouts, and create environments prone to crime and violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/mexican-authorities-crack-down-on-illegal-slot-machines-seizing-over-10000-devices-in-michoacan2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10448\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/mexican-authorities-crack-down-on-illegal-slot-machines-seizing-over-10000-devices-in-michoacan2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/mexican-authorities-crack-down-on-illegal-slot-machines-seizing-over-10000-devices-in-michoacan2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/mexican-authorities-crack-down-on-illegal-slot-machines-seizing-over-10000-devices-in-michoacan2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to state officials, the profits generated by these illegal devices amount to nearly 600 million pesos (around USD 29 million) per week, fueling organized crime and money laundering activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/mexican-authorities-crack-down-on-illegal-slot-machines-seizing-over-10000-devices-in-michoacan3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/mexican-authorities-crack-down-on-illegal-slot-machines-seizing-over-10000-devices-in-michoacan3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/mexican-authorities-crack-down-on-illegal-slot-machines-seizing-over-10000-devices-in-michoacan3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/mexican-authorities-crack-down-on-illegal-slot-machines-seizing-over-10000-devices-in-michoacan3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/mexican-authorities-crack-down-on-illegal-slot-machines-seizing-over-10000-devices-in-michoacan3.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most significant recent seizures took place in Morelia, where authorities dismantled 180 slot machines in various neighborhoods. Governor Ram\u00edrez Bedolla announced that similar operations are being carried out across all 113 municipalities of Michoac\u00e1n to eradicate these devices from local businesses and clandestine gaming establishments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/mexican-authorities-crack-down-on-illegal-slot-machines-seizing-over-10000-devices-in-michoacan4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10446\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/mexican-authorities-crack-down-on-illegal-slot-machines-seizing-over-10000-devices-in-michoacan4.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/mexican-authorities-crack-down-on-illegal-slot-machines-seizing-over-10000-devices-in-michoacan4-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The government is also calling on citizens to report the presence of illegal slot machines in their communities, highlighting public collaboration as a crucial element in dismantling these operations. Officials stress that shutting down these illegal gambling networks will help protect vulnerable populations and disrupt the financial streams that support criminal organizations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most significant recent seizures took place in Morelia, where authorities dismantled 180 slot machines in various neighborhoods<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10449,"menu_order":134,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[1458,4775],"class_list":["post-10444","america","type-america","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","tag-america","tag-mexico","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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