Lexington County, S.C., authorities seized 18 illegal “Pot O Gold” gambling machines from a Gaston home on March 2, charging 51-year-old resident Walter Limann Hicks Sr. with unlawful possession/operation of gambling devices and unlawful games/betting.
Raid Details
The machines offered prohibited games like blackjack, keno, and poker under South Carolina law. Hicks, identified as the operator, was booked into the Lexington County Detention Center following the sheriff’s department investigation.
Case Status
No further arrests or seizures reported yet, but the probe continues as officials target illegal gaming operations in the area.
