Ever wonder what it’s like to be a runner for ACME Group Trading?

Dave007inVegas

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For those of you who aren’t familiar with ACME Group Trading, it’s a sports betting business founded by gambler-developer Bill Walters.

Robert Walker was the runner and he accepted a plea deal from the Feds.

http://www.lvrj.com/news/messenger-betting-case-nets-probation-fine-in-plea-deal-190341201.html

 

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Messenger betting occurs when wagers are placed at sports books by people on behalf of others. It is illegal under Nevada law to get paid to place bets for someone else.
As part of the plea agreement, Pro on Wednesday dismissed four felony counts against Walker, 44, the director of maintenance at a golf club run by Walters.
Walker also paid a $250 fine and forfeited a $32,400 bet he made at the Golden Nugget Race & Sports Book in March 2011 on behalf of ACME Group Trading.

 

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Whatta fucking joke. No reason it should be illegal.

 

CaPPiNgTiGeRz

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Go arrest some real criminals hno:

 

Recon792

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so technically -- what BW does in Vegas with all his runners is illegal???

 

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Recon792 said:

so technically -- what BW does in Vegas with all his runners is illegal???

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Apparently so but I'm sure there are several ways around this non sense.

 

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Recon792 said:

so technically -- what BW does in Vegas with all his runners is illegal???

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..........for the runner.

Illegal to get paid

 

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Fishhead said:

..........for the runner.

Illegal to get paid

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i really dont understand why all the hate against gambling -- from the govt.
well actually i do understand - -they want all the $$$ to themselves.

 

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Been going on for years and still is.....