DAHLONEGA, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at the Shell Food Mart on North Grove Street in Dahlonega Thursday in conjunction with alleged violations of the state’s commercial gambling laws.
Agents collected evidence related to crimes of commercial gambling and seized monetary assets gained from the illegal use of gaming machines.The location is currently licensed to operate Coin Operated Amusement Machines. However, during the course of a lengthy investigation, agents discovered customers were receiving cash payouts for winning credits. In Georgia, credits may only be redeemed for lottery tickets and/or store merchandise.
Multiple arrests are pending.
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