INDIANA RESIDENTS APPREHENDED
A total of 16 Indiana residents were apprehended on casino gambling charges when officials of the Indiana Gaming Control Division busted the Card Room in Richmond, Indiana this week.
The division spokesperson Larry Rollins informed the local media that the 16 players were gambling in a game of Texas Hold ‘Em. “After receiving several grievances regarding illegitimate gambling taking place,” Rollins stated. “We carried out an investigation and confirmed there was actually and illegal gambling den operating at the establishment.”
Rollins intimated that at least two of the arrested persons are likely to face class D offence charges for operating the unlawful gambling business, whereas the gamblers themselves were likely to face class B charges of misconduct.
He also stated that they had received more corroborating information on two of the individuals that was likely to result in additional charges. He however could not name the said individuals without sub judice.
Indiana State Police issued those gambling citations for illegitimate gambling, a class B misdemeanor. “It was their (Gaming Control Division) warrants. We had a trooper to assist,” added Sgt. John Bowling.
