Mountain Home Man Arrested & Released for Operating Illegal “Gambling House”

Mountain Home, AR. – A Mountain Home resident has been arrested and released after posting bond, in relation to law enforcement discovering he was operating what was described as a “Gambling House” out of his business.

Law Enforcement discovered this after responded to an alarm being set off in the Eastside Center Court, located off of Highway 62.

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Investigation revealed a burglary event and a missing safe, as well as Casino styled games, where customers could receive payouts through services such as PayPal.

As the business was operating as a smoke shop, and the illegality of any business operating these games outside of racing tracks, 39-year-old Muaad Al Maliki was arrested, and has since posted his $5,000 bond.

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