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Owners of Arkansas businesses nabbed for illegal gambling

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June 29, 2018

Niji Narayan

Owners of Arkansas businesses nabbed for illegal gambling

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The police has issued warrant to the owners of two Batesville (Arkansas) businesses for running illegal gambling business.

A news release from the Batesville Police Department states two separate warrants were executed simultaneously on Tuesday.

Police state the warrants were the result of “numerous complaints of illegal gambling taking place inside the businesses.”

During the investigation, two undercover Batesville officers went into the businesses and played on electronic gaming devices that provided “cash money for their winnings.”

While executing the warrants, numerous gaming devices were seised. Several individuals were interviewed about the illegal gambling.

Hilario Huerta, owner of La Ilusion, and Mirtha Jasso, owner of La Korita, were each charged with keeping a gambling house, a Class D felony. Both were charged in Independence County Circuit Court.

BPD was assisted by the Independence County Sheriff’s Office and the 16th Judicial Drug Task Force.

Source: kait8.com

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Niji Narayan

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.