Police Crackdown on Illegal Gambling Operation in Fayetteville, North Carolina
Illegal Gambling Operation Disrupted in Fayetteville
Law enforcement authorities from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office Organized Crime Unit and the DEA recently collaborated to apprehend a Fayetteville resident accused of operating an illicit gambling den.
Details of the Arrest and Investigation
Officials carried out search warrants at two addresses in Fayetteville: one located on Castle Hayne Road and another on Harmony Hall Way. The raid led to the arrest of 65-year-old Sung Jing Park, who is believed to have been running the illegal gambling enterprise.
During the searches, numerous gambling devices, including slot machines, were confiscated. Subsequently, Park faced multiple felony charges related to gambling offenses, such as operating more than five unregistered gaming machines and the illegal manufacturing and distribution of slot machines.
Park was taken into custody, held on a secured bond amounting to $20,000, and is scheduled for an initial court appearance at 2:30 pm on the following Friday.
Previous Similar Incident in Fayetteville
This recent case is not the first of its kind in Fayetteville. Almost a year earlier, in August 2025, 50-year-old Sang Hyun Sung was arrested on charges involving video gambling machines and the manufacturing of slot machines.
That investigation began after a local tip to CrimeStoppers. Assisted by Homeland Security agents, law enforcement executed search warrants at two sites on W. Rowan Street and Bragg Boulevard. The raid recovered over $40,000 in cash, dozens of gambling machines, and numerous computers believed to facilitate illegal gaming activities.
Authorities have not confirmed whether these two cases are related.
Additional Gambling-Related Developments in North Carolina
In separate news, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein approved a new budget measure that raises taxes on prediction market platforms. This includes a 6% fee on revenue generated by companies such as Kalshi and Polymarket, reflecting increased regulatory scrutiny in the gambling sector.
