NEWS RELEASE 26-013 - MARCH 30, 2026 
Mohamed Belyaqout Mabielka C. Cumbrera
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Intelligence Unit, Tactical Unit, Special Investigations Section, and Patrol Bureau in cooperation with the Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC), have arrested two people on charges of Keeping and Maintaining a Gambling House and Possession of Slot Machines. Mohamed Belyaqout, B/M, DOB: 09/02/73, was taken into custody on March 26, 2026, at “Spin 24/7” located at 5709 S. Beneva Road, Sarasota. Mabielka C. Cumbrera, H/F, DOB: 12/24/80 was taken into custody on March 27 at her Sarasota residence. Both were booked into the Sarasota County Correctional Facility.
The arrests followed a months-long investigation into several illegal gambling operations in Sarasota County. During the execution of the search warrant at Spin 24/7, a total of 66 slot machines, along with U.S. currency, were seized from the business. In addition, SCSO had issued a cease-and-desist letter to the business in April 2025.
“We will continue our partnership with FGCC holding these illegal gambling establishments accountable and shutting them down.” said Sheriff Hoffman. The investigation remains ongoing.
Mohamed Belyaqout Mabielka C. CumbreraThe Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Intelligence Unit, Tactical Unit, Special Investigations Section, and Patrol Bureau in cooperation with the Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC), have arrested two people on charges of Keeping and Maintaining a Gambling House and Possession of Slot Machines. Mohamed Belyaqout, B/M, DOB: 09/02/73, was taken into custody on March 26, 2026, at “Spin 24/7” located at 5709 S. Beneva Road, Sarasota. Mabielka C. Cumbrera, H/F, DOB: 12/24/80 was taken into custody on March 27 at her Sarasota residence. Both were booked into the Sarasota County Correctional Facility.
The arrests followed a months-long investigation into several illegal gambling operations in Sarasota County. During the execution of the search warrant at Spin 24/7, a total of 66 slot machines, along with U.S. currency, were seized from the business. In addition, SCSO had issued a cease-and-desist letter to the business in April 2025.
“We will continue our partnership with FGCC holding these illegal gambling establishments accountable and shutting them down.” said Sheriff Hoffman. The investigation remains ongoing.