Manatee County soon will consider a plan to crack down on the illegal strip-mall casinos that have flourished in plain sight in defiance of a state ban — and to the frustration of local law enforcement.

Commissioner Tal Siddique, after meeting with sheriff’s office officials and the county attorney, said he will introduce a proposal at the Oct. 7 board of commissioners meeting to define the arcades more clearly under county law and create a licensing system to root out violators.

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