Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
When criminals are taking advantage of those who are financially vulnerable, we don’t sit idly by. We take action.
Over the course of three days, our officers and detectives visited businesses across the city to search for illegal gambling machines. Alongside the Florida Gaming Control Commission, we found more than 100 of these illegal machines at 16 different locations. Some of these spots are legitimate businesses, like restaurants, bars and gas stations.
Locations Hit
-Sam’s Discount Food Mart on Arlington Road
-Lucky Food Mart on St. Johns Bluff Road
-Cliff’s Bar and Grill on Monument Road
-Captain Odies on Mayport Road
-Shores Pub on Old St. Augustine Road
-Monkey’s Uncle on San Jose Boulevard
-Tienda Restaurant on Powers Avenue
-Sunoco on Moncrief Road
-Speedway on US Highway 90
-Bald Eagle Pub on Timuquana Road
-Rascal’s pub on Confederate Point Road
-Jammes Pub on San Juan Avenue
-The Jug Saloon on Lenox Avenue
-Greybeards Bar on Commonwealth Avenue
-Onyx Nails on Edgewood Avenue West
-An illegal game house on Edgewood Avenue North
Let us be clear: nobody has permission to operate these illegal machines in our city. Multiple people were arrested for felony charges for their role in these operations.
Why do we care? These machines and the criminals who make these machines available prey on those who are vulnerable. They target those on a fixed income or with addiction concerns just to turn a profit.
If you operate one of these machines, we will shut you down. If you know of a place where these machines are being operated, let us know by calling 904.630.0500.
Business owners, if someone approaches you and wants to install a machine like this in your business, it is your responsibility to ensure it is legal.
When criminals are taking advantage of those who are financially vulnerable, we don’t sit idly by. We take action.
Over the course of three days, our officers and detectives visited businesses across the city to search for illegal gambling machines. Alongside the Florida Gaming Control Commission, we found more than 100 of these illegal machines at 16 different locations. Some of these spots are legitimate businesses, like restaurants, bars and gas stations.
Locations Hit
-Sam’s Discount Food Mart on Arlington Road
-Lucky Food Mart on St. Johns Bluff Road
-Cliff’s Bar and Grill on Monument Road
-Captain Odies on Mayport Road
-Shores Pub on Old St. Augustine Road
-Monkey’s Uncle on San Jose Boulevard
-Tienda Restaurant on Powers Avenue
-Sunoco on Moncrief Road
-Speedway on US Highway 90
-Bald Eagle Pub on Timuquana Road
-Rascal’s pub on Confederate Point Road
-Jammes Pub on San Juan Avenue
-The Jug Saloon on Lenox Avenue
-Greybeards Bar on Commonwealth Avenue
-Onyx Nails on Edgewood Avenue West
-An illegal game house on Edgewood Avenue North
Let us be clear: nobody has permission to operate these illegal machines in our city. Multiple people were arrested for felony charges for their role in these operations.
Why do we care? These machines and the criminals who make these machines available prey on those who are vulnerable. They target those on a fixed income or with addiction concerns just to turn a profit.
If you operate one of these machines, we will shut you down. If you know of a place where these machines are being operated, let us know by calling 904.630.0500.
Business owners, if someone approaches you and wants to install a machine like this in your business, it is your responsibility to ensure it is legal.
