Largo church accused of being front for illegal casino
February 26, 2021 - A property in Largo that purports to be a church is being investigated as a front for an illegal casino. In documents filed in Pinellas County Circuit Court, the Pinellas Park Police Department said the property, located at 11100 66th St. N., Unit 17, contains 20 computers displaying “slot machine style reels,” televisions displaying “jackpots,” 16 slot machines and a sign reading “Welcome to Treasures.” The exterior of the building is adorned with a sign reading, “Assembleia De Deus Unidos Em Cristo,” which translates to Assembly of God United in Christ. Officers entered the building earlier this month when they responded to an alarm call; according to court documents, while at the scene, they seized $4,577 in cash that was found inside the property.