SLED: Gaston man arrested after over a dozen illegal gambling machines seized
Summary
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) arrested 51-year-old Walter Limann Hicks Sr. on March 9th after seizing 18 illegal gambling machines from his residence in Gaston. A search warrant executed on March 2nd revealed individuals actively using the machines, identified as “Pot O Gold” devices offering prohibited games like Blackjack, Keno, and Poker. Hicks Sr. faces charges of unlawful possession and operation of gambling devices, as well as unlawful games and betting. He was booked into the Lexington County Detention Center.
(Source:WIS10)