NC lawmaker proposed legislation to regulate gaming arcades

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Published 2024-04-19
In 2022, the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department teamed up with federal agencies to crack down on illegal gambling. At the time, a spokesperson for the North Carolina Department of Public Safety's Alcohol and Law Enforcement Division said so-called "skill arcades" operating video keno games, slot games and fish tables are illegal in North Carolina.

CMPD said at the time a lot of violent crime was associated with these locations. The department said it will continue to conduct search warrants until they put a stop to illegal gambling operations in Charlotte.

Lawmakers in North Carolina have tried to take steps to regulate these types of establishments for years. North Carolina Representative Harry Warren from Rowan County introduced House Bill 512.

"The legislature has been unsuccessful," Warren said. "We need to recognize the industry, restrict it and regulate it in enforcement.”

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All Comments (4)
  • @csoloy
    Strange how these actions were only finally taken, after Sports Beting went live in NC. They should have beeen raided years, if not a decade, ago.
  • @jjpresley6878
    As someone who lives in the neighborhood. I hated that fish games place, but I do not approve of how Law enforcement handle themselves. At this rate, you will not be able to walk out your front door without breaking a law yes