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Courtesy Yanira Deleon,

(Laredo, Texas)-Local Businesses Raided in Illegal Gambling InvestigationThe Webb County District Attorney’s Office reports that simultaneous raids occurred at numerous eight-liner establishments in connection to illegal gambling operations. The investigation spanned several months and developed into a multi-agency task force that targeted approximately several subjects involved in the illegal gambling operation.

On June of 2017 the Laredo Police Department Narcotics/Vice Unit received information that 8- liner Amusement Establishments, commonly known as “Maquinitas”, owned and or operated by Hui Li  Rong Li , Hang Li , Mei Yue Chen , Ming Quan Chen, Zhu Quan Jiang , and Zeng Jie Li, were making illegal cash payouts to customers.

The multi-agency operation included local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. Laredo Police Department Narcotics/Vice Unit led the operation with the assistance of the Webb County District Attorney’s Office, Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations, Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau Investigations.

As part of the investigation, the L.P.D Narcotics/Vice Unit identified the following residences as being linked to the illegal gambling investigation.

•           105 Majestic Palm Dr., Laredo, TX

•           123 Majestic Palm Dr., Laredo, TX

•           2447 Monarch Dr., Apt # 6202 Laredo, TX

In addition, through surveillance and undercover operations the following eleven (11) 8-liner establishments were identified as being as part of the illegal gambling investigation.

•           “Money Town Amusement Center”, 401 Shiloh Dr., Laredo, TX.

•           “SJ Amusement Center”, 3917 Jaime Zapata, Laredo, TX.

•           “Lobo’s Amusement Center”, 201 Del Mar Blvd., Laredo, TX.

•           “Casino Amusement Center”, 4301 McPherson Rd., Laredo, TX.

•           “Lucky Bonus Amusement Center”, 4210 S. US Hwy -83, Laredo, TX.

•           “Lucky KOI Amusement Center”, 9110 McPherson Rd., Laredo, TX.

•           “Lucky Buck Amusement Center”, 220 W. Calton Rd., Laredo, TX.

•           “Golden Casino Amusement Center”, 4914 San Bernardo Ave., Laredo, TX.

•           “Jackpot 7 Amusement Center”, 530 S. US Hwy 83, Laredo, TX.

•           “Lucky Fish Amusement Center”, 5507 McPherson Rd., Laredo, TX.

•           Unidentified 8-liner establishment on 3rd St., and Ave., F in Bruni, TX.

The records indicated that the registered owner for the following establishments is Hang Li

•           Lucky KOI Amusement Center (9110 McPherson Rd)

•           Lucky Bonus Amusement Center (4210 S. US Hwy 83)

The records indicated that the registered owner for the following establishments is Ming Quan Chen

•           Lucky Buck Amusement Center (220 W. Calton Rd)

•           Golden Casino Amusement Center (4914 San Bernardo Ave)

The records indicated that the registered owner for the following establishments is Hui Li

•           Lobo’s Amusement Center (201 W. Del Mar Blvd)

•           Money Town Amusement Center (401 Shiloh Dr.)

•           SJ Amusement Center (3917 Jaime Zapata Memorial Hwy)

•           Casino Amusement Center (4301 McPherson Rd)

The records indicated that the registered owner for the following establishment is Zeng Jie Li  who put an address of 123 Majestic Palm Dr., on the City of Laredo business application form.

•           Jackpot 7 Amusement Center (530 S. US. Hwy 83)

The records indicated that the registered owner for the following establishments is Mei Yue Chen

•           Lucky Fish (5507 McPherson Rd)

More arrests into these raids are pending. Investigations into gambling operations will continue.