Politics · Mexico · 21 hrs ago
FGR seizes 87 slot machines at market in Chiapas
Mexico’s federal prosecutor’s office seized 87 slot machines from nine commercial spaces inside the Merposur market in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas.
The operation followed an anonymous complaint alleging that the machines were being used illegally.
Investigators checked the complaint, and a federal judge authorized a search of the locations.
The National Guard and the Mexican Army supported federal investigators during the search.
The machines were taken into the custody of prosecutors.
Mexican law penalizes running gambling games or betting without authorization from the Interior Ministry.
The prosecutor’s office said the search confirmed an offense under that law, and its investigation is continuing.
Mexico’s Federal Attorney General’s Office seized 87 slot machines in a raid on nine commercial premises at a market in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas.
The operation was carried out with support from the National Guard and the Mexican Army.
Authorities said the raid followed an anonymous complaint about the machines’ alleged illegal operation.
The machines were placed at the disposal of prosecutors, and the investigation is continuing.
- Who
- Mexico’s Federal Attorney General’s Office, with support from the National Guard and the Mexican Army.
- What
- Authorities seized 87 slot machines in a search of nine commercial premises.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Merposur municipal market in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico.
- Why
- The search followed an anonymous complaint about the machines’ alleged illegal operation.
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Federal Ministerial Police investigators worked to verify the allegations in an anonymous complaint.
A federal judge authorized the search after prosecutors presented information gathered by investigators.
Authorities searched nine premises at Merposur market and seized 87 slot machines.
- Machines seized
- 87
- Premises searched
- 9 commercial premises
- Market
- Merposur municipal market
- Municipality
- San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas
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