The Galveston Police Department Vice and Narcotics Unit served 21 search-and-arrest warrants across Galveston County on Thursday targeting alleged illegal gambling operations with electronic eight-liners. Law enforcement seized more than $2 million and arrested four people charged with engaging in organized criminal activity.
Where
Galveston, Texas City, La Marque, Galveston County
The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.
Cash seized in gambling investigationMore than $2 million1Who pays or receives it: Alleged illegal gambling operations
Who's involved
Galveston Police Department Vice and Narcotics UnitLaw enforcement agency executing warrants and investigation
Doug BalliGalveston Police Chief
Kenneth CusickGalveston County District Attorney
The facts
Galveston Police served 21 search-and-arrest warrants across Galveston County on Thursday.1
Officers targeted alleged illegal gambling operations with electronic eight-liners in Galveston, Texas City and La Marque.1
Search warrants were executed at 14 different businesses, storage facilities and venues.1
Four people were arrested and charged with engaging in organized criminal activity.1
Each arrested individual's bond was set at $250,000.1
Investigation started after law enforcement received a tip about suspected illegal gambling in June.1
Texas law does not allow gambling devices such as eight-liner machines to award cash prizes.1
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Galveston Police Chief Doug Balli The investigation is active and ongoing.1
Galveston County District Attorney Kenneth Cusick Eight-liners and illegal gambling will not be tolerated in the county.1
Where the sources disagree
Final amount of seized cash More than $2 million per [1], but amount is not final as officials continue documenting and accounting for evidence per [1]
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