Fort Pierce adult arcade raid results in slot machines seized, at least 1 arrest

Slot machines removed from adult arcade in Fort Pierce Illegal slot machines were removed to be taken into evidence Tuesday, May 9, 2023, from Midw...

May 11, 2023
4:26 AM

Slot machines removed from adult arcade in Fort Pierce Illegal slot machines were removed to be taken into evidence Tuesday, May 9, 2023, from Midway Arcade in Fort Pierce. At least one person has been arrested in connection with Tuesday's statewide raid of adult arcades with illegal slot machines. Alexandre Borisovich Barmak, 57, who remained in the St. Lucie County Jail on Wednesday without bail, was arrested on a Palm Beach County warrant with the following charges: Racketeering Conspiracy to commit racketeering Money laundering, totaling or exceeding $100,000 Conspiracy to commit money laundering, less than $100,000 Keeping a gambling house Agent or employee of gambling house Unlawful possession of slot machine devices (at least 40 counts) It's unknown how many people were arrested in connection with Tuesday's statewide raid; state officials said the investigation is ongoing.

Laurie K. Blandford