11-02-2025
Tampa police send warning after arresting 3 men for running illegal gambling operation
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Police have sent a warning about illegal gambling after arresting three suspects accused of operating an illegal gambling house in Tampa.
On Super Bowl Sunday, officers responded to the All Stars Tampa Domino Club, located in the 2300 block of West Waters Avenue— a location they've been eyeing since December 2023.
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The police department said that throughout 2024, they would arrive undercover, placing 'a multitude of bets' at their 'everyday operation.'
Alongside their SWAT team, K-9, Bomb Squad, and Street Anti-Crime Squad, police arrested 67-year-old Marcelino Perez, 32-year-old Charlie Parilla, and 29-year-old Kendrick Franklin following their pattern of racketeering.
Following their raid on Sunday, officers seized several computers, more than $12,000, a semi-automatic pistol, and receipts used for illegal gambling.
'The success of this operation is a testament to the tireless work and attention to detail shown by our officers,' said Chief Lee Bercaw. 'To anyone thinking about running an illegal gambling operation in Tampa, consider this your warning.'
Perez, Parilla, and Franklin were arrested on various charges including betting on results of trial or contest of skill, RICO violation, agent or employee of keeping of a gambling house, and bookmaking.
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