Well, they are unlikely to find $10,000 or more in the back seat of the
blinker-avoiding driver's car that they con confiscate. A lot
of the theories about why the busts continue is that it is a
relatively safe job (poker players don't usually carry guns,
these days) and an easy take for an evening's work for the
police department. Some theorize that there is a certain amount
of skim before the funds hit the city coffers.
The thing that worries me most is the unregulated nature of it all.
The "altercation" at the O Club was not the first we've heard
of some sort of disagreement breaking out that pulled the
police in. There are also some stories that the E Club was
robbed. Since these aren't legitimate businesses, the safety
factor is not to be ignored. Which is precisely why I avoid
clubs where I don't feel trust with the management — and
all the trustworthy clubs seem to be those getting busted.
I'll see how the H Club looks, of course.
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Re: I agree
Date: 2006-02-07 15:36 (UTC)Well, they are unlikely to find $10,000 or more in the back seat of the blinker-avoiding driver's car that they con confiscate. A lot of the theories about why the busts continue is that it is a relatively safe job (poker players don't usually carry guns, these days) and an easy take for an evening's work for the police department. Some theorize that there is a certain amount of skim before the funds hit the city coffers.
The thing that worries me most is the unregulated nature of it all. The "altercation" at the O Club was not the first we've heard of some sort of disagreement breaking out that pulled the police in. There are also some stories that the E Club was robbed. Since these aren't legitimate businesses, the safety factor is not to be ignored. Which is precisely why I avoid clubs where I don't feel trust with the management — and all the trustworthy clubs seem to be those getting busted. I'll see how the H Club looks, of course.