{"id":19095,"date":"2026-10-09T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=america&#038;p=19095"},"modified":"2026-10-08T20:27:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T01:27:22","slug":"new-jersey-dismantles-illegal-gambling-network-with-73-slot-machines","status":"publish","type":"america","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/new-jersey-dismantles-illegal-gambling-network-with-73-slot-machines\/","title":{"rendered":"New Jersey dismantles illegal gambling network with 73 slot machines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>New Jersey, October 8: the Trenton Police Department and the New Jersey State Police seized 73 digital slot machines and more than US$100,000 in cash after an 11-month investigation into a network operating across 32 locations in Trenton.<\/strong> The operation was carried out on <strong>October 5<\/strong>, with <strong>Harry B. Almonte, 33, of Philadelphia<\/strong>, identified as the main suspect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16352\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The machines were installed in bodegas, convenience stores, barbershops and other local businesses. Investigators allege that Almonte placed the devices, collected the proceeds and deposited between <strong>US$16,000 and US$50,000 per month<\/strong> into bank accounts. A receipt linked to the investigation also showed one machine had taken in <strong>US$25,000 in cash<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"741\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-63.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19101\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.554089709762533;width:840px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <em>Jeanne Hengemuhle<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The raids involved the <strong>Trenton Police Department Criminal Investigation Bureau<\/strong>, its Alcohol and Beverage Control unit, the <strong>New Jersey State Police Financial Crimes Unit<\/strong>, the <strong>Mercer County Prosecutor\u2019s Office<\/strong>, and police departments from Hopewell Township, Ewing Township, West Windsor and Robbinsville. The <strong>Philadelphia Police Department<\/strong> arrested Almonte in Pennsylvania, where officers also found <strong>three semiautomatic handguns and more than half a pound of marijuana<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-62.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19100\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5259067357512954;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-62.png 806w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-62-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-62-768x503.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Jennifer Davenport<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In New Jersey, Almonte faces charges including <strong>maintenance of a gambling resort, possession of gambling devices, promoting gambling and money laundering<\/strong>. Business owners where the machines were found received complaint summonses for allegedly maintaining gambling establishments and possessing illegal gaming devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"831\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-61.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19097\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3386363636363636;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-61.png 831w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-61-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-61-767x572.png 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 831px) 100vw, 831px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The legal framework is based on <strong>Title 2C, Chapter 37 of the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice<\/strong>. <strong>N.J.S. 2C:37-4<\/strong>, strengthened by <strong>P.L. 2025, Chapter 128<\/strong>, upgraded maintaining a gambling resort to a third-degree offense and allows fines of up to <strong>US$50,000<\/strong> for physical establishments. <strong>N.J.S. 2C:37-2<\/strong> on promoting gambling and <strong>2C:37-7<\/strong> on possession of gambling devices also apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Trenton Police Department is led by <strong>Steve Wilson<\/strong>, with <strong>Peter Szpakowski<\/strong> heading the Criminal Investigation Bureau. The New Jersey State Police is led by <strong>Jeanne Hengemuhle<\/strong> as Acting Superintendent, while the state Attorney General is <strong>Jennifer Davenport<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Jersey, October 8: the Trenton Police Department and the New Jersey State Police seized 73 digital slot machines and more than US$100,000 in cash after an 11-month investigation into a network operating across 32 locations in Trenton. The operation was carried out on October 5, with Harry B. 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