Sarasota arrests woman for allegedly keeping and maintaining a gambling house

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) has confirmed a woman has been arrested on alleged charges of ‘Keeping and Maintaining a Gambling House and Possession of Slot Machines.’

Taylor Swim, 28, was taken into custody on Wednesday (January 28), and has been booked into the Sarasota County Correctional Facility. The arrest is said to have taken place by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Intelligence Unit, Tactical Unit, Special Investigations Section, Patrol Bureau in cooperation with the Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC).

“The arrest followed a months-long investigation into several illegal gambling operations in Sarasota County resulting in a search warrant for the “41 Social Club,” an announcement from the sheriff’s office alleges.

During the warrant, a total of 66 slot machines, along with U.S. currency, were seized from the business. It has also been said that additional evidence located included a cease and desist letter from SCSO that was provided to the business in April 2025.

“We will continue our partnership with FGCC focusing on the same goal of shutting down these illegal gambling businesses in our community. To our citizens, we hear you, and we will continue to hold them accountable,” said Sheriff Hoffman. The investigation remains ongoing.

Swim was taken into the Sarasota County Correctional Facility on charges of running a gambling house and possessing slot machines.

Sarasota Sheriff’s Department recently arrested two on allegedly running an illegal gambling house

This comes just a month after the Sarasota Sheriff’s Department also announced it had arrested two women with allegedly running an illegal gambling house in the city. The arrests took place in December.

At the time, a search warrant had been executed in collaboration with the Florida Gaming Control Commission, with 81 slot machines said to have been found at the arcade. These were then seized by Commission agents, along with the cash inside of them.

Within the announcement, the sheriff’s office noted the arcade had been served with a cease and desist letter earlier on in the year.

Featured Image: Via Sarasota County Correctional Facility

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