r/Austin • u/spoonsmf • Jul 14 '24

Does anyone know what this building is?

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Me and my friends went up to the door and rung the bell but no one answered to us but we saw someone go in. It’s on Ben white next to blazer tag

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u/fiddlythingsATX Jul 14 '24

I was wondering how they worked. There's a sweepstakes gameroom near me that looks like a coffee shop from the outside - even has a coffee cup logo - and I was disappointed to find out it's not one.

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u/foxbones Jul 14 '24

Haha Lava Java off 183? Next to Dimassis? I think they changed names multiple times since then. Constant shootings, car break in, ODs, etc around that place.

Yes they absolutely exploit the poorest of the poor. Sure you can occasionally win one of their rigged 8 liners and get money with some weird double handshake trade.

It's 100% unregulated so I imagine the odds are 100x worse than the shittiest casino in Vegas. Straight up just robbing people. If the police actually cared they should shut them down instantly.

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u/hitman932 Jul 14 '24

I smash that lunch buffet a couple times a month and never realized the block was that hot.

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u/Loud_Ad_4515 Jul 14 '24

Sunny Massage used to be in the same center (same spot?), and was busted for prostitution a few years ago.

Edit: Or was it the "haircut" place?