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Texas Police Raid Seven Illegal Game Rooms Paying Out in Pokémon Cards
Deputies in San Antonio, Texas, raided seven suspected illegal gambling rooms that allegedly paid winners in Pokémon and sports trading cards, redeemable for cash next door.
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Bexar County authorities in Texas raided seven game rooms in San Antonio that allegedly operated as an illegal gambling network. According to Casino.org News, citing Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar, the operation took place before dawn on Wednesday. Officers detained 23 people and seized an estimated 500 to 600 items linked to gambling.
According to the same source, winnings were not paid out in cash but in Pokémon cards and sports trading cards. These could be exchanged for cash at a neighboring business. The network is described as suspected: the report concerns allegations, not proven charges.
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Details of the case, including legal consequences for those detained and for the premises owners, were not disclosed in the available report.
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