Gambling Raids Hit Three Big Spring Locations
By: Big Spring Police Dept.
Updated: June 8, 2010
BIG SPRING -- In a joint investigation conducted by the Howard County Sheriffs Office, Big Spring Police Department and the State Comptrollers Office, Search Warrants were executed on 3 businesses suspected to be involved in Illegal Gambling operations.
The warrants were executed at approximately 10:00pm on Friday May 21, 2010 on the following businesses.
Bedazzle
1907 Birdwell Lane Ste. G
Big Spring, Tx 79720
Cherokee Internet Café
1600 E. 4th St
Big Spring, Tx 79720
Gold Rush
804 E. 3rd
Big Spring, Tx, 79720
In a search of the locations approximately 120 8-Liner Machines and Internet based computer operated gaming machines, cash proceeds, documents and items used in the gambling operations were seized.
During the investigation, undercover officers entered each business, paid a fee and were paid in cash or Visa cards with a cash value.
No arrest were made at the time the search warrants were executed. Criminal cases are being prepared for arrest warrants on those involved in the Illegal Gambling Operations.
