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Police said the York County District Attorney’s Office would determine whether any charges would be filed after a raid by the State Police Gaming Division last week at Skip’s Tavern in Buxton.

State police claim an illegal Texas Hold ’em game was taking place when they raided the tavern on Narragansett Trail in the evening on Jan. 24. Steve McCausland, a spokesman for Maine Public Safety, said this week police confiscated chips, cards and $500 cash as evidence.

Sgt. William Gomane, who led the raid, said Tuesday a search warrant was obtained. Gomane said no arrests were made, but summonses are pending. Six state troopers, three in uniform, participated.

Buxton Police Chief Jody Thomas said Monday Buxton police were not involved in the raid, but were working on the case with state police. Leading up to the raid, Thomas said, her department had forwarded several, non-alcohol-related complaints to state police.

Gomaine said a private card game with social gambling at a home is permissible. But, he said, no one would be allowed to take a cut of the game and sell food or beverages.

Gomaine said the Buxton raid was at a for-profit bar. He said the Buxton case is under investigation and Gomaine declined to release further details of the raid.

William Ham, owner of Skip’s Tavern, did not return calls seeking comment.

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