Eighteen people were arrested in a series of raids at Jefferson County gambling facilities earlier this week, including the managers of all four of the establishments.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall on Thursday released the names of those charged, as well as the four gambling halls where the Tuesday-morning raids took place. While the facilities are commonly referred to as bingo halls, Marshall said that is not accurate.

“Bingo is played on a card with a group of people,’’ Marshall told AL.com. “These are slot machines located at small casinos.”

“We’ve now had judges sign at least four or more search warrants and we’ve had multiple people arrested,’’ he said. “This was an enforceable action that is part of an ongoing investigation.

The raids were carried out at daylight Tuesday amid an ongoing disagreement between Marshall and Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway’s stance on the issues. The raids happened at Spin It & Win It in Graysville, Super Highway Bingo in Brighton, Southwind Bingo in Midfield and Fun N Games Arcade, also in Brighton.

The four search warrants led to the seizure of more than 1,100 electronic bingo machines, records and an unspecified amount of money. Sources tell AL.com at $300,000 was confiscated, but Marshall has not confirmed that tally.

No patrons or customers were arrested in the raids. Those charged are:

Spin It & Win It: William Thomas Manning Jr., manager; promoting gambling, 97 counts of possession of gambling devices; Amber Marello, promoting gambling.

Super Highway Bingo: Madge Rowena Warren, manager, promoting gambling, 219 counts of possession of gambling devices; Kimberly Jones and Litisa Marcell Gates are charged with promoting gambling.

Southwind Bingo: Teresa Dunn, manager, promoting gambling, 370 counts of possession of gambling devices. Kelley Headley, Robert Foster, Gary Wilson, Siscily Toles, Janson Wilborn, Chandler Wilborn and Sherita Gunter are all charged with promoting gambling.

Fun N Games Arcade: Danielle McNeely, manager, promoting gambling, 251 counts of possession of gambling devices. Sharon Young, Tina Anthony, Shaunta Smith and Walidah Young are charged with promoting gambling.

The raids were carried out by officials from the A.G.’s Office and State Bureau of Investigation agents. Marshall said the involvement of state law enforcement was necessary due to the opening of multiple facilities offering illegal electronic games and the failure of local law enforcement to enforce the law.

“Over the past several weeks, Attorney General Marshall and Lynneice Washington, District Attorney for the Bessemer Division of Jefferson County, attempted to curb these illegal establishments from opening or operating in Jefferson County. Cease and desist letters were issued to the facilities, as well as the municipalities that permitted them to open,’’ he said Tuesday in a statement.

Pettway has previously said that his office plans to focus on more serious, violent crimes and would not make gambling establishments a priority.

“To the extent he chooses not to, we will,’’ Marshall said.

He said there are still active investigations ongoing.