Ex-Legion leader indicted in betting operation
The former commander of the American Legion Post in Wharton, his girlfriend, son and two other men were indicted Wednesday on charges of running a gambling operation last year that police say took in $534,000 in sports bets in a five-week period.
Related Sports Betting News:
- 9 Illinois Men Indicted For Sports Betting Outfit
- Sixth man indicted in federal gambling case
- Former mob figure among 13 indicted on gambling charges
- Ex-Mob Boss Indicted On Gambling Charges
- Man indicted on gambling charges
- Four Indicted In NKY Bingo Scam
- Five indicted in Morris gambling case
- Former New England mob figure among 13 indicted on gambling charges
- Four indicted in offshore gambling operation
- Man indicted in betting ring died on Aug. 7
- Three Honolulu police offers indicted for gambling
- Grand Jury Indicts HPD Officers In Gambling Case
Interesting gambling information:
- If you have even seen a Baccarat player bend the cards and make a fold in them, don't be surprised. This is common because once the decks in the card shoe are finished in Baccarat, they are usually thrown away. In Baccarat, do not bet on a tie hand.
- Pathological gambling is recognized as a medical disorder by the American Psychiatric Association and has elements of addiction similar to alcohol and drug addiction.
- In 1978, New Jersey became the second state to legalize casino gambling in an attempt to revitalize the rundown resort area of Atlantic City. The legalization was restricted only to Atlantic City.
- 2000: MGM Grand Inc. stages the gaming industry's largest corporate buyout with its $6 million purchase of Mirage Resorts Inc.
2005: Las Vegas celebrates one illustrious century on May 15.
RSS feed
