CLERMONT, Fla. — Channel 9 has learned more about the alleged gambling houses authorities are investigating in connection with the multi-county illegal casino investigation and suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez.
Statewide prosecutors released a list of evidence they plan to turn over to Lopez’ defense attorneys.
It includes phone records, arrest warrants and affidavits, along with investigative reports from Homeland Security and FDLE.
Prosecutors also listed business and property records relating to alleged gambling houses. Many of the locations are in Lake County.
9 Investigates found two businesses mentioned in the court documents were raided by law enforcement in the last year.
One of them, Dreamers Arcade, was raided by Lake County deputies last August.
Authorities seized roughly 100 machines and $45,000 in cash from the illegal internet gambling house.
The court documents mark the first time these locations have been officially connected to the investigation into illegal gambling operations tied to Lopez.
The evidence listed in discovery is extensive and stretches beyond Central Florida. Prosecutors list businesses with ties to the state of Wyoming.
Prosecutors have prepared a list of evidence, including business records, phone records, property records, and permits, which will be handed over to Lopez’s attorneys.
Channel 9 is working to gather more information and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.
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