Officers and agents raid Raleigh sweepstakes parlor; business closed after illegal gambling found: Police

Police and state agents raided a Raleigh sweepstakes parlor following a three-month investigation that uncovered illegal gambling activities at the business.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- After nearly 300 "calls for service" over a year at a Raleigh sweepstakes parlor, police and North Carolina ALE agents raided the business between Capital Boulevard and Louisburg Road, Raleigh officers said Thursday. A three-month investigation began after authorities discovered more than 280 "calls for service" during a year at the [...]
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