Spuds Wants License Back

The State Lottery revoked the lottery licenses of Spud’s Convenience Store and Sandcastle Lounge under suspicion of illegal slot machine gambling. After revoking their license, they removed all equipment and tickets from the establishment as well, informing them that they have a responsibility to uphold the law and to maintain a reputation that coincides with the vision of the state lottery system. 

The company has appealed the ruling, filing 10 days after the commission revoked the licenses. After a raid of the Spud’s in July, police found illegal slot machine gambling taking place, and arrested two men in conjunction with the illegal slot machines. The Sandcastle is another one of the owner’s businesses, and it was raided as well. Police removed four illegal slot machines from the location.  

Each of the other locations that lost their licenses due to the illegal gambling had them reinstated after they signed agreements to ban illegal slot machine gambling on the premises. The Sandcastle was one of two bars that did not sign the agreement, stating that they have not broken any laws. The licensing commission will review their case and determine whether or not any laws were broken and if they will reinstate the license or not.

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