With last months signing of a new state law making the operation of Internet Cafes, adult arcades and Sweepstakes illegal, CCSO’s started contacted 19-businesses affected by the law, and asked them to voluntarily comply with the law. On May 2nd, deputies checked the local arcades and found two of them in violation of the law. Those businesses are Key West Casino and Kings Club, both in Port Charlotte, were again to comply. A second check found both had closed their doors. Sheriff Bill Prummell warned that continued unlawful operation or patronage of Internet Cafes, Sweepstakes or Adult Arcades could result in owners, employees and patrons facing criminal prosecution.
