Two Arrested After Illegal Gambling Machine Raid In Virginia

The onslaught of police raids around the country for illegal gambling machines continued on Friday night and Saturday morning in Hampton, Virginia. Authorities arrested two people in conjunction with the raids.

Yvonne Worth, 45, and Randy Allen, 52, both of Hampton, were arrested. Allen was charged with one count of conducting an illegal gambling operation, and Worth was charged with one count accessory to gambling.

"Police around the country are making it clear that the only casino gambling they want going on is in casinos," said observer Mark Skenjile, "with states legalizing casinos at a record pace, the state governments want to make sure all of the profits from gambling go to the legal casinos."

Police in Hampton had been investigating Movie Play on North King Street, Internet Time, and Hamptons Roads Billiard since early in March. The investigation began after authorities received complaints from citizens.

The video gambling machines that were seized are similar to many that have been involved in other raids around the country. They are similar to slot machines, and gamblers can be paid out in most cases by collecting a ticket and then bringing the ticket to the bartender.

Police have also talked to some of the customers at the locations that were raided and they anticipate that more arrests are coming. Patrons who were playing the illegal machines could be charged in the case under state law.

April 5, 2009
Posted By April Gardner
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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