On November 21, 2024 multiple employees at the Shark Tank Arcade were arrested on gambling violation charges. The business is located at 2636 Freedom Dr. Charlotte, NC. The suspects are identified as Allen Jiang, 20, Changlian Chen, 43, Zai Zhu, Mei Chen, Xiu Tang, Zhen Chen, Shu Jiang, Chao Wang, Ai Chen, and Geol Kim. Follow Charlotte Alerts on Instagram.
An undercover investigation lasted for several months targeting the Shark Tank Arcade over illegal gambling allegations. Fish Table money earning games and other betting games were held at the business.
Cops say the business operated more than five stand up cabinet slot machines which is a class G Felony. Money was bet on the slot machines.
Court documents also say the Shark Tank Arcade had several fish table devices. On November 19th cops and other law enforcement agencies raided the Shark Tank Arcade.
Over $200,000 was seized from the business, along with devices, computer hard drives, fish tables electronic machines, and slot machines. There have been homicides and robberies at fish table businesses across Charlotte.
Multiple employees were arrested at the business, they were all charged with gambling related offenses.
