BEAUMONT, Texas — Two women are behind bars after being exposed for illegal gambling operations in Port Arthur, according to a news release from the Port Arthur Police Department.
Vivian Uyen Nguyen, 36, and Ngan Kieu To, 46, were arrested and charged with gambling promotion after the completion of several undercover operations involving the Port Arthur Narcotics and Gun Unit.
To was arrested and charged Thursday, Nov. 4, while working within Lucky's Game Room that's located at 1110 9th Avenue.
Nguyen was arrested and charged Thursday, Nov. 11, while working at the Maytag Laundry building, which is located at 2600 9th Avenue.
Both locations contained multiple "8-Liner" gaming machines, police said. The permit at 1110 9th Avenue was removed by officers and the facility was shut down due to multiple violations, detectives said.
Full news release from the Port Arthur Police Department...
The Port Arthur Narcotics and Gun Unit conducted numerous undercover operations to expose illegal gambling in the City of Port Arthur. After the completion of these operations, two individuals were taken into custody and arrested for Gambling Promotion. These locations, 1110 9th Ave. and 2600 9th Ave. contained multiple "8-Liner" Gaming Machines. The permit at 1110 9th Ave. was removed by officers and the facility was shut down, due to multiple violations.
On 11/4/21, a female, 46 year old, Ngan Kieu To, was arrested and charged with Gambling Promotion while working within the facility of Lucky's Game Room, located at 1110 9th Ave.
On 11/11/21, a female, 36 year old, Vivian Uyen Nguyen, was also arrested and charged with Gambling Promotion while working within the facility of Maytag Laundry, located at 2600 9th Ave., Port Arthur, TX.
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