Michael Craig has the details on his blog about the arrest of Richard Lee, who recently placed 6th in the World Series of Poker main event. He was arrested in San Antonio for gambling after the police staked out his home for months. It's all part of the current War on Happiness.
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I'm of the opinion this is not all what it seems on the surface.
Casinos have a vested interest in ensuring their business is conducted on casino property rather than private homes.
Salvador
Ed,
By the way, do you ever visit the casinos in Michigan? I got to see a beautiful lake in Michigan. I dropped by the Kewadin Manistique casino this past June by the lake shore during a vacation.
Sal