After receiving complaints, Buncombe County Sheriff's Office investigators have seized multiple gaming machines and thousands of dollars from two Asheville-area convenience stores. (Photo credit: WLOS staff) <\/p>\n
After receiving complaints, Buncombe County Sheriff's Office investigators have seized multiple gaming machines and thousands of dollars from two Asheville-area convenience stores. <\/p>\n
Warrants showed that the Quick Stop at 1430 Merrimon Avenue had machines in the front of the store, where a photo showed several men playing the machines. <\/p>\n
The other store was inside a Shell gas station at 2251 Hendersonville Road. <\/p>\n
According to warrants, in both cases investigators played the machines, and then cashed winning tickets. <\/p>\n
According to details in the warrants, because the clerks in each store delivered cash payouts, the machines were operating illegally in the state, and were seized. <\/p>\n
No one from either store would speak to News 13. <\/p>\n
Charlie Gentry said he frequently goes to the Quick Stop just north of Beaver Lake. <\/p>\n
I go straight to the counter to buy my lottery tickets, said Gentry, who added he has never played, much less noticed, the gaming machines. It doesnt please me at all. <\/p>\n
Gentry said he will consider not returning to the store because of the illegal gaming that was allegedly taking place inside. <\/p>\n
Kurt Potter said he regularly goes to the station on Hendersonville. <\/p>\n
The machines there are operated by a manager of a restaurant inside the station. <\/p>\n
Potter said he wonders about North Carolinas laws. <\/p>\n
For 20 years Ive been in this area and (the laws) come and go, Potter said. I think they should make a decision and stick to it, because they're wasting time taking care of it and then bringing it back. <\/p>\n
Potter was referencing the fact that the machines had been returned to the store, but were not operating. <\/p>\n
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