Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis says a recent raid that broke up six
illegal gambling rooms is just the "tip of the iceberg" and more arrests
could follow. Last week's raid netted 30 illegal video gambling machines
found in the back rooms of businesses and in private homes and more than
$3,000 in cash. Five people were arrested. Investigators said the problems
are not specific to Sumter but are statewide. Last week, a former
Spartanburg County fire captain and a victim advocate were charged with
running an illegal gambling operation in a convenience store.