Should putting your money on political results be considered legal? Although gambling is allowed in only a few states, right now it is legal nationwide (for the most part) to bet on fantasy sports – but not politics. West Virginia is to become the first state to legalize online gambling on politics. In 2006, the…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Evan Reid While gambling may be legally restricted in most of the United States, some states are starting to tolerate it, at least in some of its forms. Since 2013, when casino expansion was approved in New York, the state is witnessing a steady growth and positive revenue in…
Kathryn Watson Former U.S. Postmaster Relief Ruthmarie Haanen of Milltown, Wisc. stole thousands of dollars in cash from her postal facility to support daily casino trips, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). A “relief” postmaster fills in during the absence of the permanent official. Haanen was convicted of misdemeanor theft for stealing $5,754.74 from the…
By: Laura Meyers In Muncie, Indiana, a group of senior citizens is being targeted by the state for their illegal game of euchre. One group of about 50 seniors at the Delaware county Senior Citizens Center gets together weekly to play a card game called euchre, calling it “Vegas on West Eighth Street.” Players pay…