![]() Game room owners have contended that it was not gambling, it was just sweepstakes and therefore legal. Plus, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it was illegal gambling. There were reports of robberies and shootings, and there was a deadly shooting of a security guard at one site. The reason gaming rooms were shut down before is because the city said they were a haven for criminal activity. “I’ve had several conversations with former operators that would like us to open up the game rooms again under strict regulations,” Dennis said. That is why Dennis said he is not opposed to drafting a new ordinance that would allow the rooms to return to Jacksonville legally. ![]() ![]() ![]() “ are a hot spot for crime, but they are not reporting the crime because they are illegal, so I think it’s putting our citizens here in Jacksonville at risk.” “I am hearing there are underground gaming rooms throughout the city, operating illegally,” City Councilman Garrett Dennis said Monday. – It’s been nearly two years since Jacksonville shut down adult game rooms, also known as internet cafes.īut the News4Jax I-TEAM has learned some are operating underground, and now one Jacksonville City Council member is looking to try to make them legal. ![]()
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