COLUMBUS, Ga. — A group of gas stations have been busted for violating Georgia’s gambling laws, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
According to the investigation, GBI’s gambling unit and the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office served warrants at nine different gas stations across Columbus.
Officials said the businesses were using Coin Operated Amusement Machines where customers received cash payouts for winning credit, which is against Georgia law. In Georgia, these machines may only be redeemed for non-cash prizes like lottery tickets and store merchandise.
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Search warrants were executed at the following gas stations:
- Hop In, 7890 Veterans Parkway, Columbus, GA
- Hop In, 4499 Warm Springs Rd, Columbus, GA
- Hop In, 1400 Double Churches Rd, Columbus, GA
- Lotto Mart, 400 3rd Avenue, Columbus, GA
- Citgo Quik Mart, 314 5th Street, Columbus, GA
- Hop In, 3875 St. Mary’s Road, Columbus, GA
- Hop In, 5757 Buena Vista Road, Columbus, GA
- Hop In, 3021 Macon Road, Columbus, GA
- Hop In, 871 U.S. Hwy 27, Cataula, GA
Multiple arrests are pending from this bust, according to officials.
The identities of the individuals arrested have not been released.
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