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North Carolina Supreme Court deals another blow to sweepstakes operators 4l1q40
A unanimous N.C. Supreme Court has issued another ruling against video sweepstakes operators. “Gift Surplus, LLC, and Sandhill Amusements, Inc., (plaintiffs) sued Governor Roy Cooper and several state law enforcement officials (defendants) seeking a declaratory judgment that their operation of a sweepstakes through video game kiosks does not violate … North Carolina’s criminal prohibition on certain video […]
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banning internet sweepstakes cafes fails 433241
North Carolina at it again. Hillsborough County’s push to ban internet sweepstakes cafes is now stuck in neutral.
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50 Illegal Slot Games Seized From Haw River Business 32221s
HAW RIVER, N.C. — Haw River Police seized 50 illegal slot games from a business on Friday.
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NC Business Busted For the 2nd Time for Illegal Gambling 403y3k
The state of North Carolina has prohibited poker for 12 years. Now, fish games are the new gaming trend in the state. Arcade operators who offer fish games assert they are following North Carolina law because the funds a person can win are based on skill, not luck. However, state officials have a different opinion.
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North Carolina Agents Raid Illegal Casino in Trinity with Arrests Expected 43262f
North Carolina authorities are likely to make arrests this week following a recent raid of an illegal gaming operation in Trinity where 25 gambling machines were seized. Law enforcement officials entered an illegal casino in Trinity, North Carolina during a raid. Gambling machines were seized.
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WASHINGTON, NC –An Eastern Carolina district attorney is giving sweepstake businesses seven days to shut down or face possible criminal charges.
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People are winning — and losing — big at this hot NC arcade trend 333h3b
North Carolina has banned video poker for 12 years, but now fish game tables are the new trend. According to arcade operators, they’re following state law because the money a person can win is based on skill not luck. Officials say otherwise.
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‘Outsmarting the politicians:’ How an unregulated, illegal gambling industry is still thriving 24f9
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – An unreglulated, illegal gambling industry is still open for business and raking in money by exploiting a loophole in a decade-old state law. “They want to call it a loophole,” said Terry Pennington, who used to own Winners World Adult Arcade in Stanley County. “I call it outsmarting the politicians.” Pennington’s arcade, which […]
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NC County announces enforcement of internet gaming 334s6h
On the morning of Tuesday, April 23, Alamance County Sheriff Terry Johnson and his staff held a press conference at the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office headquarters, at which the county’s law enforcement agency announced a new position on internet sweepstakes and gaming.
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Setback variance denied for gaming operation o532h
Hare Road area residents on Tuesday voiced concerns about heavy traffic on a small dead-end road, late-night hours, litter and the potential for crime as reasons for their opposition to a proposed internet sweepstakes business near their homes.
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