In Fort Smith, Arkansas, the police have arrested five men who was running illicit wagering operations.
After the investigation of 5 weeks, SWAT teams raided two illegal wagering dens in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Moreover, five men get arrested by the police, who charged with running the operations of illicit betting. They were running unauthorized gambling in the backrooms of 2 pool halls.
However, a total of 32 gambling machines and $62,261 become confiscated by the authorities, according to TV news.
Five Men Arrested in Arkansas
After the investigation of 5 weeks, on April 16, the gambling dens in Arkansas, Fort Smith, face the SWAT teams’ raid. At the dens, illegal betting took place. At two pool halls for running the unlawful wagering, the police booked five men. Moreover, the police confiscated $62,261 and 32 gambling machines.
According to the report, in Fort Smith 2 pool halls, the gambling operation took place. During the drug investigation, the investigators tipped off by the secure information.
Daniel Shue, the Prosecuting Attorney of Sebastian Country, stated that the five men are Ronald Wight (60), Michael Eakin (67), Bryce Bandy (28), Edwin Eddins (57) and Chad Bandy (44). On April 28, they are due in court.
At the pool halls backroom, illegal betting operations took place. A person who won money from wagering come out of the room. Moreover, At the raid time, the police found that 11 people used gambling devices. When he questioned people to enter into the gambling areas if any password needed, everyone states that free people could walk into the den. However, the investigators did not find any drugs.
At Another Arkansas Raid, Sixteen Men Get Arrested
According to a report in Osceola and Blytheville, 16 men arrested by law enforcement. Moreover, fifty-six wagering machines seized by the local authorities and confiscated $100,000. However, at gas stations and stores, the suspects ran unauthorized operations. In fall 2020, the police got complaints from the public about the criminal gaming operations.
Ross Thompson, the Police Chief at Blytheville, said that gambling is problematic and prohibited in Mississippi.
Few states in the US are not very sports betting friendly, and Arkansas is one of them. However, in 2018, the first state which authorizes retail sporting betting was.
