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Tennessee Police Raid Illegal Gambling Operations, Seize $1.3M in Cash
Sports BettingAugust 27, 2026·1 min read

Tennessee Police Raid Illegal Gambling Operations, Seize $1.3M in Cash


Law enforcement agencies in Tennessee executed 22 search warrants simultaneously, arresting 13 people and seizing 144 gambling machines, drugs and $1.3m in cash.

The raids took place on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, with officers and agents simultaneously executing 22 search warrants at 20 Columbia businesses as well as two private residences.

A sum of $1,328,269 in cash was recovered and seized. During the raids, police found and seized more than 100 pounds of kratom and THCA. The investigation identified 20 businesses engaging in illegal gambling and paying out wins. The two residential addresses were identified by police as locations where illegal gambling proceeds were housed.

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