Local Game Rooms Face Significant Fines for Regulatory Non-Compliance

Investigators with the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division recently concluded a series of compliance checks targeting local game rooms, working in coordination with the Roscoe Police Department and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

The inspections, conducted over the past two weeks, focused on the Golden Dragon game room in Roscoe and the Diamond Knights game room in Sweetwater. During the operation, investigators identified multiple violations involving coin-operated machines at both locations.

At the Golden Dragon game room, 29 machines were found to be out of compliance with state regulations. Meanwhile, investigators discovered 47 non-compliant machines at the Diamond Knights game room.

Following the assessments, penalties were issued to both establishments. The total amount of fines resulting from the violations reached approximately $46,360.00.

The Nolan County Sheriff’s Office emphasized its commitment to ensuring businesses operate lawfully and ethically. Enforcement efforts like these are part of an ongoing initiative to hold non-compliant operations accountable and to protect the integrity of local business practices. Investigations and compliance checks will continue moving forward.

Media Contact: 

Deputy Sheriff Stephen F. Smith II

Public Information Officer

Phone: 325-236-5079

Email: sfsmith@nolanso.org or media@nolanso.org