WCNC 3:09 PM. EDT May 23, 2017 <\/p>\n
Statesville Police Department <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
\"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. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
Charges and arrests are pending against the owners and operators of the establishments. <\/p>\n
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