The Triple Cherry Arcade in Fort Myers is an illegal gambling outfit disguised as an arcade. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is calling on state lawmakers to increase penalties for running an illegal gambling operation from misdemeanors to felonies. Under SB168, which became effective July 1, 2026, a commercial real estate property deemed to be housing illegal gambling can be declared a public nuisance. The change to the state public nuisance law allows counties and cities to pursue fines and penalties against illegal gambling businesses, which could lead to liens. Effective immediately, a county can order an illegal gambling business to close on claims that it’s a public nuisance.