Five men arrested after illegal gambling machines found at Fort Smith pool halls Share Updated: 8:15 PM CDT Apr 21, 2021 SOURCE: 40/29 News
The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Share Updated: 8:15 PM CDT Apr 21, 2021 Five men were arrested and charged with Keeping a Gambling House after illegal slot machines were discovered at two billiards halls in Fort Smith.According to the Sebastian County Prosecutor, 13 gambling machines were found at Buckets Billiards on Grand Avenue and 20 gaming machines with cash payouts were found at Classic Billiards on Zero Street.Capt. Philip Pevehouse with the Sebastian County Sheriff s Office said the investigation into the billiards halls started with an unrelated narcotics investigation, which led law enforcement to find the gambling machines. They first thought that maybe you just got prizes, like a can of Coke or maybe an ice cream or something, but they came to f