District Attorney Closes Bainbridge Internet Cafes for Gambling
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Updated: 10:57 PM Aug 11, 2011
District Attorney Closes Bainbridge Internet Cafes for Gambling
Five internet cafes are shut down in Bainbridge, Georgia. We have the story on why they were forced to close their doors.
Posted: 5:46 PM Aug 11, 2011
Reporter: Caroline Gonzmart
Email Address: caroline.gonzmart@wctv.tv
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Bainbridge, GA 8-11-11

South Georgia District Attorney Joe Mulholland says he served 'cease and desist' letters to five illegal gambling operations in Bainbridge.

Now, RDF Business Center, Big Dawg Calling Cards, The Network Sports Bar and Grill, Internet Cafe and GP Net Internet Cafe have all closed their doors.

The shops were located off the main drag in town called Shotwell Street.

Investigators say the cafes were set up to look like normal phone card or office supply businesses, but their true function was decidedly different.

Says Mulholland, "You'd get 20 minutes of airtime and that basically meant you would get 20 credits and they'd give you the credits for free, then you could use those credits to gamble online."

Ryan Phillips owns a building next door to one of the former cafe sites.

He says, "[The internet cafe] brought in a lot of not-so-pleasant traffic sometimes, but I'm glad to see that it's been cleaned up."

Mulholland says he's working with other district attorneys in Georgia to get state legislation passed that will make illegal gambling laws more clear.

Latest Comments

Posted by: denise Location: TALLAHASSEE on Aug 18, 2011 at 02:38 PM

Lottery sales may be going down but do not be mislead. Only a VERY small portion of Lottery money goes toward Education. Don't believe the hype!!! If the Lottery had so much to do with funding schools why are so many without things they need? Think about it. Live and let live, if people want to patron these businesses they should be able to do so. TRUST ME...as a former Georgia resident, GA is not concerned with funding for education, special interest GOP get more of this money than do schools!!
Posted by: me Location: tally on Aug 12, 2011 at 08:48 AM

OK FLORIDA WAKE UP!!!!,YOUR LOTTERY SALES ARE GOING DOWN BECAUSE OF THIS!!!!!!!!!!,THEY ARE TAKING MONEY FROM THE FUTURE OF OUR CHILDREN EDUCATION.DO SOME THING.
Posted by: anonymous Location: Tallahassee on Aug 11, 2011 at 11:42 PM

The Florida legislature needs to bring up the internet cafe bill and put a stop these types of businesses. They are not reputable people selling a product or service but just a means to prey on the vulnerable. Does anyone really believe that someone has extra money these days to spend gambling? The sad truth is they are gambling to try to bring home more money to meet the needs of their family, but gambling never accomplishes this goal.
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