ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. — A business in Rowan County, that advertised as an arcade was actually an illegal gambling casino, deputies said.
Officers executed a search warrant Wednesday at FishZilla Arcade in Salisbury after a two-month investigation.
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Officials said they seized servers connected to the gaming systems, CPUs, printers, a money counter and other evidence related to the gaming operation.
Deputies said the business is accused of committing multiple violations, including allowing customers to bet credits in violations of state law and paying cash for winnings, which is also a state violation.
According to authorities, the business has 37 server-based gaming terminals, four fish tables with 38 terminals and a variety of games.
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Officers said having more than five machines to gamble money is a felony.
Authorities said they made a public announcement on Jan. 20 to warn these types of businesses about the consequences if they didn’t stop. Officials said FishZilla had been open sporadically since the public warning.
The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office said it has identified the people in charge of the FishZilla arcade and is working to determine charges.