SC deputies seize $64,000 in gambling raid
Published Thursday, January 21, 2010 8:18 AM
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Sheriff's deputies have seized nearly $64,000 after raiding what they say was a gambling business in northwestern South Carolina.
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So, was it $64,000 or $41,000? Those numbers are not even close.
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Multiple media outlets reported Wednesday that 27 people were ticketed in the raid last week.
Deputies say they seized $41,000 Ronald David Pitts of Anderson, identified as the owner of the business.
Deputies say they got a tip about the games at a house in Greenville on Jan. 14. Deputy Matthew Armstrong says the operation was not considered a 'friendly game' of poker because investigators were told there would be a high buy-in to get into the game.
Deputies say they found poker chips, gambling tables and five video gaming machines.
Those ticketed in the case are to appear in court Feb. 17.
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Friday, January 22, 2010 7:41 AM
So, was it $64,000 or $41,000? Those numbers are not even close.
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