Raleigh, N.C. — Six companies that provide software for hundreds of Internet sweepstakes cafes in North Carolina have agreed to cease operations in the state, the U.S. Attorney Office announced Wednesday.
Under the agreement with U.S. Attorney Thomas Walker, his office will not prosecute the companies or their principals on condition that they stop operations by July 1.
The companies are:
White Sands Technology LLC – 180 locations
Sierra Software LLC – 175 locations
TNT Software LLC – 40 locations
Digital Reveal LLC – 25 locations
Figure 8 Technologies Inc. – more than 200 locations before selling its software in January 2014.
HSV Entertainment LLC
HSV Entertainment had a lease with the City of Roanoke Rapids to operate the Roanoke Rapids Theater, primarily for concerts and other shows. The company also operated Internet sweepstakes games there. Under the agreement, HSV will terminate its operation of the theater May 18.
