GREER, S.C. (AP) -- Federal prosecutors are discussing the sharing of assets seized in a multimillion-dollar South Carolina video poker ring.
U.S. Attorney Walt Wilkins is holding a news conference Wednesday at the Greer Police Department to talk about assets seized in the case against Billy Joe Hindman.
In 2007, Hindman agreed to pay $9 million in fines after pleading guilty to running an illegal video poker operation in the Upstate. Authorities say Hindman admitted he put gambling machines in bars and restaurants and had his grandson and two other men help collect the money.
The court ordered Hindman to sell vehicles and dozens of properties and turn over his bank account.
He was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to perform 200 hours of community service.
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