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County and sheriff receive Florida Gaming Commission review of Il Villaggio; enforcement options limited until adjudication

5453628 · July 22, 2025
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Staff told commissioners the Florida Gaming Commission inspected Il Villaggio and identified gaming equipment that may constitute slot machines under state law; county staff and the sheriff's office received training from the commission, but formal county licensing action is limited until the state law-enforcement investigation proceeds.

Sumter County staff told commissioners July 22 that the Florida Gaming Commission visited Il Villaggio, an Internet cafe in the county, and determined some equipment may violate state gambling laws by operating as slot machines.

County Administrator Bradley Arnold said the Florida Gaming Commission's enforcement division identified potentially unlawful equipment and,…

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