AUBURNDALE, Fla. (WFLA) — The Polk County Sheriff's Office will have a press conference Thursday to discuss the details involving a raid of a group of illegal gambling houses that took place earlier this week.

Wednesday, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Auburndale police chief Terry Storie announced the raids while at the Discount & Deli on Pilaklakaha Avenue in Auburndale.

The sheriff's office shared video showing deputies as they removed gambling machines that had allegedly been hidden in the back room of the store.

According to the sheriff's office, 10 other locations were raided across the county.

The press conference is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.

It will be streaming in the video player above once it begins.

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