Six Arrested in Brunswick for Illegal Gambling Payouts at COAM Locations
On May 1, 2025, detectives with the Glynn County Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division, along with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Georgia Lottery Corporation, executed an arrest warrant operation targeting illegal gambling activities involving Coin Operated Amusement Machines (COAMs) in Brunswick.
The multi-agency operation was part of an ongoing investigation into businesses accused of illegally providing cash payouts for winnings on COAMs, a violation of Georgia law, which prohibits monetary exchange for COAM credits.
Multiple individuals were arrested, interviewed by GBI agents, and later booked into the Glynn County Detention Center. The Georgia Lottery Corporation issued administrative citations to the businesses involved, and the COAMs at those locations were shut down.
Arrested individuals and associated locations:
- Pratikshaben H. Patel, 52, of Brunswick — LO-LO Mart, 2722 Norwich Street
- Sunil Madhubhai Patel, 68, of Brunswick — HWY 341 Citgo, 4192 Norwich Street
- Sunil J. Patel, 44, of Brunswick — Tropical Island Meat & Grocery, 2500 Norwich Street
- Morris Anthony Perrin, 51, of Brunswick — Jay’s Tobacco Shop, 5715 Altama Avenue
- Rutvikkumar A. Patel, 34, of Brunswick — Davey’s, 3001 Altama Avenue
- Jitendrakumar M. Patel, 47, of Brunswick — Snappy Foods, 4200 GA Hwy. 99
All six individuals were charged with two counts related to the illegal gambling operation.
The investigation remains active. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Glynn County Police Department Non-Emergency line at (912) 554-3645 or anonymously via Silent Witness at (912) 264-1333.
