Machines, cash seized from illegal gambling parlors in Akron

Ohio Investigative Unit agents, along with Akron police, seized nearly $100,000, guns, and more than 150 machines from 7 illegal gambling parlors in Akron this past week. Search warrants were served at several gambling parlors in the area. Police issued criminal summonses to the owners of 2 locations — Dollar Magic on East Tallmadge Avenue and Dragon Asian Grocery on Brittain Road—to appear in Akron Municipal Court. They are charged with gambling and operating a gambling house. Charges against the other 5 alleged gambling parlors are still pending.