Video Poker 24/7 - North Carolina Gambling Ring

Video Poker 247 - North Carolina Gambling Ring

Marvin Marty Babb is in hot water with the government for running an illegal video poker ring. Investigators claim that Babb is responsible for finding locations for Henderson Amusement Co’s illegal video poker machines and has been indicted on six counts stemming from the charges.

Babb has agreed to work with the government and will testify for them in a plea deal that he worked out with them. He is expected to testify regarding the two Buncombe County Sheriff’s deputies on his payroll. Babb is looking at ten years in jail as well as a half a million dollars in fines related to the charges of grand jury perjury and conspiracy to run an illegal gambling operation. He will plead guilty to both.

Babb is not alone in the mess, seven more people have been indicted as well; he is just the first one to agree to testify. In return for his testimony, the government has agreed to drop charges including conspiracy to commit witness tampering and conspiracy to obstruct justice. The arrests come after a two year investigation that was spearheaded by the FBI in conjunction with the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement, the IRS and local officials in three different counties.

The Henderson Company has made in excess of $5 million over the past seven years in the state off of the video poker machines. The video poker machines were illegal because they made cash payouts and they have been illegal since July 1st. A total of 21 people have been indicted in the case so far.

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