The Interior Ministry initiated the forfeiture and destruction of slot machines prohibited by law, that are located in pharmacies, grocery stores, bus stops, markets, among other establishments.
The aim is to limit space to organized crime.
"In most cases, operates in the installation and use of such machines."
Besides representing a source of corruption and addiction to minors "that opens the door to crime."
Addiction by minors to these machines may involve dropouts, accompanied by violence for the purpose of obtaining money and creates a false expectation of financial rewards with little effort.
The federal agency, in coordination with state governments undertook operations to confiscate these devices in various counties of the State of Mexico and continue until they are eradicated throughout the country.
These actions are taken in response to the social demands of the public and in exercise of the powers are granted as the governing authority of public policy and Sweepstakes Games, said the agency in a statement.
The national program began in the State of Mexico municipalities Cuautitlan Izcalli, Tecámac and Villa Victoria, where they placed slot machines installed without authorization from this office in various businesses of these populations.
They participated in the operation authorities at the Interior Ministry, the Federal Police, the Attorney General of the Republic, in addition to the State Government such as the Ministry of Public Security, the Attorney General of the State and the Commission on Prevention of Health Risks.
In Cuautitlan Izcalli 62 machines were secured and closed four stores, which was only spinning slot machine; Tecámac 32 machines were seized without closing a business, while in Villa Victoria 36 machines were removed and either disabling trades occurred.
The machines were taken to warehouses located in the State of Mexico, and were under the responsibility and stewardship of local authorities to destruction, while the corresponding complaints for the crime of illegal gambling and operation of these devices is presented.
He mentioned that in the State of Mexico is located will have nearly 20 thousand illegal devices. The nationwide project is in response to demand from parents to protect minors
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