DICKINSON - An undercover investigation led to the arrests of five women along with the seizure of over 80 gambling machines and over $1.5 million, according to Galveston County authorities.

Galveston County crime: Illegal Dickinson game room shut down

What we know:

According to the County Sheriff's Office, a task force had been investigating an illegal game room called "Mardi Gras" in Dickinson .

During the investigation, 64-year-old Nancy Herndon was identified as the primary owner and manager of the establishment.

Search warrants were executed in the game room and at Herndon's Texas City home.

Authorities say they took 81 gambling machines from the game room. They also claim to have seized about $42,000 from the game room in addition to $1.52 million from Herdon's home.

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