Authorities in Port Arthur are continuing to monitor game rooms through the use of random inspections, the most recent of which resulted in several citations.
Most of the violations were for issues such as failure to wear identification badge and for gaming machines that were not registered, Port Arthur Police Det. Sadie Guedry said.
The city has approximately 45 registered game rooms, with as few as four machines in some and others housing upwards of 50, according to information from PAPD.
The Port Arthur Fire Marshal’s Office and PAPD routinely inspect and cite the businesses for any violations found.
The recent inspection of 14 game rooms showed eight were in violation with a total of 20 citations issued.
