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New Jersey Office Pool Leads To Arrest10 January 2002SOUTH BRUNSWICK, New Jersey – Jan. 10, 2002 – As reported by the Associated Press: "A middle manager with AT&T was arrested for running an office football pool in which he took a 10 percent cut of the action equal to nearly $3,000, authorities said. "Wayne Davis, 34, of New York City was charged with promoting gambling and could get up to five years in prison, though prosecutors said he is unlikely to do any jail time. "…[Prosecutor Ron] Kercado said Davis ran afoul of the law when he took a 10 percent cut. "…The Super Bowl pool was advertised in office e-mails, and a co-worker turned Davis in, authorities said. Authorities said Davis had collected close to $30,000 in bets of $300 each. "Davis' lawyer, however, said he had collected only a few bets, each costing $150…" |