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Long Island police crack down on illegal gambling

NASSAU COUNTY, New York -- As reported by Newsday: "Seventeen people were arrested and 20 video poker machines were seized this week in a police crackdown on illegal gambling in delis, restaurants and bars in Freeport and Roosevelt, Nassau police said.

"Two handguns and nearly $40,000 in cash were also seized along with the "Joker Poker" machines in the Wednesday raids, police said.

"'Over the course of the six-month investigation, undercover police officers entered delis, bars and restaurants in the Freeport and Roosevelt area where these illegal gambling machines were operating and placed bets into these gambling devices,' a Friday police news release said.

"The Nassau police asset forfeiture and intelligence bureau along with county narcotics detectives and the Nassau district attorney's office worked together in the investigation and arrests.

"All 17 suspects were charged with promoting gambling, and were given desk appearance tickets. They are scheduled for arraignment Feb. 17 at First District Court, Hempstead..."

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