July 20, 2021
Jim Evancho
Last night at about 7:00pm the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant in Hobson City after completing an investigation into illegal gambling machines. Sheriff Matthew Wade advised there were 27 illegal machines located on the property that were seized as evidence.
Sheriff Wade went on to say illegal gambling operations also have a history of bringing other illegal activities such as violent crimes, narcotics sales and use, and illegal lending practices (loan sharking). In addition to the criminal activities there is no regulatory commission to ensure the machines are not rigged against the players to not pay out.
Although no arrests were made at the scene the investigation is still ongoing and more actions may take place in the future.
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