Florida seniors should be wary of gambling in unregulated and illegal casinos often known as “arcades,” “game rooms” or “internet cafes.”
That’s according to AARP Florida, which partnered with the new Florida Gaming Control Commission on Monday to warn about these casinos’ dangers.
As the Tampa Bay Times reported last week, the businesses have become common throughout Florida. They pop up seemingly overnight, with dollar signs on window decals and promises of “arcade” games inside. Instead, customers find slot machines.
Slot machines are only legal on certain tribal lands and a handful of state-licensed gambling facilities in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
