nyc poker room in brooklyn - raided?

[pokerny]

NYTIMES ARTICLE

12 Are Arrested in Gambling Operation

Published: February 7, 2005

Twelve people were arrested Saturday in an investigation of illegal gambling operations, including Super Bowl wagering, that brought in more than $100 million a year, the authorities said yesterday.

The arrests, part of an investigation known as Kings Flush, were made in a series of raids of betting locations, including private homes and at least one social club - in Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island and Brooklyn.

The arrests were announced by the Brooklyn district attorney, Charles J. Hynes; the Staten Island district attorney, Daniel M. Donovan; and Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly.

Two of the defendants are charged with promoting gambling in the second degree, a misdemeanor, which is punishable by up to a year in prison, the authorities said.

The others were charged with promoting gambling in the first degree, a felony that is punishable by up to four years in prison.

[el kang]

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Is there a possibility that they were also running a sports pool from BPC?

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No. There are TVs and you could observe people making phone calls from their cell phones to bookies. But, not even a Superbowl pool, like some other poker rooms.

BPC is a private, membership based club, with a membership fee.

[DrPublo]

But, not even a Superbowl pool, like some other poker rooms.

That's not true. I was there about 2 weeks ago and I observed some of the dealers/regulars buying squares in a superbowl points grid. Not sure of the stakes or house cut.

The Doc

[baiter]

wow - is it really true? I actually felt pretty safe in that place.

Can anyone verify the current status (open/closed) and what's going to happen?

[afish]

Not sure why folks are so surprised. The Mayfair and Diamond Clubs were shut down only a few years ago (although it was before the poker boom, so the 22-year-olds might not remember). People have again started openly talking about and promoting these clearly illegal clubs on this and other boards. This really was inevitable.

[Rams_Law]

ditto - n/m

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Not sure why folks are so surprised. The Mayfair and Diamond Clubs were shut down only a few years ago (although it was before the poker boom, so the 22-year-olds might not remember). People have again started openly talking about and promoting these clearly illegal clubs on this and other boards. This really was inevitable.

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[Evan]

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BPC is a private, membership based club, with a membership fee.

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Is that reffering to the time charge or some other fee? If it was another fee than you are wrong.

[RollaJ]

Thats rather interesting. I guess the key is not to advertise as PS will be open 3 years in April

[Derek in NYC]

The NYTimes article seems to suggest that DA Hynes timed the busts simply to increase his profile, rather than as part of a broader investigation about illegal gambling activities in the city. If this is true, the BPC bust will have little effect beyond the felony charges brought against those involved.

Other clubs should be aware, however, that the defense attorneys for those arrested at BPC will be exploring all avenues for lenient treatment including cooperation with ongoing police investigations. Counsel should advise their clients that if the police/DA are interested in continuing the investigation, they might want to cooperate in exchange for lesser charges, dropped charges, etc.

Other clubs in town should, at least for a while, keep this in mind when admitting newcomers, speaking on the telephone, or associating with BPC organizers (if that happens). Believe it or not, cooperating witnesses really do things like "wearing wires" etc.

[Luv2DriveTT]

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Thats rather interesting. I guess the key is not to advertise as PS will be open 3 years in April

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Unfortunatly some people advertise for PS, which I find absolutly foul. Like that idiot with the NYC club listing website.

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