Defending Convenience Store Owners Against Commercial Gambling Charges
The state of Georgia allows businesses to offer coin operated amusement devices to customers as entertainment. Some refer to these machines as "video poker" games. Players of these games receive tickets or vouchers with can be exchanged for free replays or merchandise, prizes, gift certificates or novelties. However, if a retailer or business exchanges these tickets or vouchers for cash, alcohol, tobacco or lottery tickets, it has violated Georgia law.
A Georgia Attorney Experienced With Commercial Gambling Defense
At The Millsaps Law Firm, in Camilla, Georgia, we defend businesses, vendors and individuals against illegal gambling charges. Our lawyer, Patrick Millsaps, has handled many of these cases and has developed a reputation as an attorney who knows this area of criminal law thoroughly. Recently, prosecutors have chosen to take a misdemeanor case and add felonies such as violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). The Millsaps Law Firm has been very successful in defending against these types of "trumped up" charges.
Handling Civil Forfeiture Matters Associated With Video Poker Machines
One of the issues associated with commercial gambling cases is civil forfeiture. When gambling machines are seized by law enforcement as evidence, the money in them is also seized by law enforcement and assets are frozen. These assets could held by the State for the entirety of a case and cause severe difficulty for a business. The Millsaps Law Firm aggressively defends its clients against these civil forfeiture actions.
Contact The Millsaps Law Firm. Call us at 888-368-0797 toll free to learn about our Camilla commercial gambling defense lawyer and our firm's legal services.
