Authorities in Michoacán executed the destruction of 721 illegal slot machines seized in recent operations. These machines represented a source of monthly income estimated at 8.65 million Mexican pesos, equivalent to approximately 500,000 dollars, which funded organized crime finances in the region.
Coordinated strategy against crime
The operation is part of a joint effort among federal, state and municipal security forces. Since the start of the current administration, a total of 4,383 slot machines have been seized throughout the state, demonstrating the scope of this illicit activity.
Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla urged citizens not to normalize the use of these machines due to their direct link to crimes such as threats, extortion and drug trafficking. The State Attorney General’s Office described the action as a significant blow to criminal activities.
Results of penal reform
Thanks to a recent reform to the Penal Code, authorities have managed to arrest 48 people for extortion this year. This strengthened legal framework has enabled more effective action against those operating these illegal gambling networks and their criminal offshoots.
The destruction of these machines represents significant progress in the effort to dismantle sources of organized crime financing and improve public security conditions in Michoacán.
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