Gambling raid conducted on Altus vets' hall

By the Associated Press
Published: November 6, 2008

ALTUS -- Law enforcement officers raided a veterans' bingo hall and seized several computers, cash and other equipment they contend was used to support an illegal gambling operation.

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District Attorney John Wampler says tips from the public led to Tuesday night's raid of the Vietnam Veterans Association Bingo Hall in Altus.

He says customers were able to purchase access codes from an employee and then use the computers to play slot-machine-style games on computers loaded with special software.

Wampler says his office hasn't determined whether the business owner will be charged.

An employee of the bingo hall said the business had no comment.

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Copyright 2008 The Associated Press.


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Did the Horse Racing Commission get a piece of the action?
Kevin, Oklahoma City - Nov 6, 2008 at 11:37 am
What a waste of law enforcement time and resources. Assuming that the Vietnam Vets are a legitimate group and police believed they were doing something illegal, all they needed to do is tell them to quit. If the Vets group is a sham for illegal activities then why are they allowed to operate all over the country? Law Enforcement claims to be under staffed and under financed but insists on protecting the public from things the public doesn't want or need to be protected from. Officials involved in this so called "raid" should be allowed to go to work in the private sector and have no business as public servants.
Dave, Oklahoma City - Nov 6, 2008 at 10:56 am
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