Agents Serve Warrant, Seize Items From Talk N Win In Fairfield

Gaming officials and police today seized items from the Talk N Win business in Fairfield, calling the operation illegal and a magnet for other crimes in the area.

Detectives from the Fairfield Police Department and agents from the California Department of Justice Bureau of Gaming Control served a search warrant at 9:30 a.m. to the sweepstakes cafe in Fairfield.

“This particular operation uses sweepstakes gambling software that creates interactive gambling-themed games that the company represents as a lawful promotional sweepstakes for play, but constitutes illegal gambling under state law, “ Fairfield police said. “This illegal operation has been a magnet for other crimes, and generally targets vulnerable low-income clientele.”

Agents seized evidence in the allegedly illegal gambling operation, and is referring the case to the Solano County District Attorney’s Office, police said.

Anyone with information regarding this business is asked to call the Fairfield Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit at(707) 428-7600, the 24-hour Tip Line at (707) 428-7345, or Crime Stoppers at (707) 644-7867. Callers can remain anonymous.