36 Illegal Poker Machines Seized near Pittsburgh
Poker is bad, especially if you’re playing on a poker machine in Allegheny County. According to the Allegheny County Police, they’ve seized 36 electronic poker machines from three businesses. The raid took place earlier this afternoon and police said they also seized several thousand dollars cash in the effort.
These electronic games allegedly allow players to actually play pokers using coins and a computer screens. That’s what the unsealed indictment against these business state anyways, we thought you could only play on the Internets…
As part of the investigation, they sent an undercover agent to play the games and see if he could get paid his winnings in cash. Apparently he was able to get payment so the gambling charges are now certain to stick in court. The operators of the businesses in question had no comment in the matter.
One challenge the courts may have however is that the original undercover office that conducted the investigation just announced that he’s going to now play online poker at Full Tilt full time now. According to the officer, “It’s more profitable than being a cop”.
KateC said
am November 14 2008 @ 1:34 am
I am not sure I fully understand the law on poker in America. Is this the law all over America or just for this state? I have not heard this in other states.