Illegal gambling machines, money seized in Statesville sting – WCNC

WCNC 3:09 PM. EDT May 23, 2017

Statesville Police Department

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WCNC) -Investigators with the Statesville Police Department have seized over 120 illegal "sweepstakes style" gaming machines and computers Monday at three separate locations running under the same name.

All three locations operate under the name, "Pure Fire," and were located on Signal Hill Drive, E. Broad Street, and W. Front street in Statesville.

Statesville Police have been conducting an ongoing investigation into the operation of illegal sweepstakes style gaming machine locations, and the three latest warrants were executed simultaneously on Monday.

"Sweepstakes style" games include most common forms of gambling machines such as slots, card games, Keno, and other games where a prize, or prizes, may be awarded to winners.

All parlor gaming was outlawed in North Carolina 2010, but the ban wasn't able to be fully implemented until legal challenges from the gaming industry ended in January 2013.

Charges and arrests are pending against the owners and operators of the establishments.

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