Texas authorities arrest Blessed Sweepstakes owner on gambling charges
Carrie Vera Gutierrez, owner of Blessed Sweepstakes in Bexar County, Texas, was arrested about a month after deputies raided the business, according to the report. Court records cited in the report show she faces four charges, including engaging in organised criminal activity, gambling promotion and keeping a gambling place; she was released on bond. The sheriff’s office said the operation used cash-value beads that could be exchanged for US dollars.
The case illustrates criminal enforcement exposure for Texas game rooms using redeemable prizes, according to the allegations described.