Six people are facing charges after a multi-agency investigation uncovered illegal gambling activities at several Brunswick businesses, according to the Glynn County Police Department. illegal gambling georgia
Thursday morning, authorities executed arrest warrants at businesses in Brunswick related to an ongoing joint investigation involving slot machines, or Coin Operated Amusement Machines (COAMs).
The investigation targeted businesses that police said were found to be illegally disbursing bash payouts to customers for winnings earned on the coin machines illegal gambling georgia
Multiple people were arrested in the operation, and the Georgia Lottery Corporation also issued administrative citations to the businesses involved, police said. The coin machines found inside the businesses were also shut down. illegal gambling georgia
The following people were arrested and the following businesses were cited in the investigation:
- Pratikshaben H. Patel, 52; Lolo Mart – 2722 Norwich St., Brunswick, Georgia
- Sunil Madhubhai Patel, 68; Highway 341 Citgo – 4192 Norwich St., Brunswick, Georgia
- Sunil J. Patel, 44; Tropical Island Meat & Grocery – 2500 Norwich St., Brunswick, Georgia
- Morris Anthony Perrin, 51; Jay’s Tobacco Shop – 5715 Altama Ave., Brunswick, Georgia
- Rutvikkumar A. Patel, 34; Davey’s – 3001 Altama Ave., Brunswick, Georgia
- Jitendrakumar M. Patel, 47; Snappy Foods – 4200 Georgia Highway 99, Brunswick, Georgia
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Detectives with the Glynn County Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Commercial Gambling Unit and the Georgia Lottery Corporation took part in the investigation.
“This joint operation reflects the continued commitment of local and state agencies to ensure compliance with Georgia’s gambling laws and protect the integrity of state-regulated gaming,” the police department said in a release. illegal gambling georgia
