Florida Gambling Kingpin Who ‘Lured’ Seniors Wants Her Gold Bar Back (Casino.org)

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Florida prosecutors allege multimillion-dollar gambling ring targeting seniors Seized cash, gold bar at center of forfeiture lawsuit Belize casino link adds international angle to gambling probe A St. Augustine, Fla. woman accused of running a multimillion-dollar illegal gambling operation catering to seniors is asking a judge to return $340,872 in cash and a gold-colored bar seized during a July traffic stop, according to a lawsuit filed in St. Johns County Circuit Court. Rima Ray, above, was reportedly born a woman before transitioning to a man. She faces RICO, money-laundering, keeping a gambling house, and possession of slot machines charges. (Image: GBM) Rima Ray, 44, was arrested July 21 in St. Johns County in connection with what prosecutors are calling a $24 million racket built around IL Villagio Senior Entertainment Center in Lady Lake. The gaming venue, which was raided and shut down by police in July, “lured” seniors in to play on its illegal slot-style machines with offers of free…Read MoreCategory: Crime & Scandals, illegal gambling, asset forfeiture lawsuit, Belize casino, Florida gambling bust, IL Villagio, Remington Ray, Rima RaySource: Casino.org

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