by James
4. March 2010 05:42
Bandit Pensioners will have to resort to other more ‘wholesome’ activities now
It seems that pensioners are naughtier than we thought. Either that or the Idaho police department are really bored. A group of pensioners were recently targeted for illegal poker games in the American state.
After receiving an anonymous tip-off that pensioners were engaging in the illegal activity of playing poker, Idaho Police started monitoring the activities of the Twin Falls Senior Centre where pensioners were meeting to play every week.
The police proceeded to raid the Senior Centre during a poker game, where about 20 pensioners were playing for a buy in of $20. Idaho law enforcement does not tolerate cash gambling of any kind, and it seems this includes friendly poker games played by pensioners in senior centres.
The group of pensioners, who all made regular donations to the centre, said they were unaware of breaking any laws. They have now started to play without wagering any cash
88-year-old Doris Williams, a regular player told the Times-News newspaper, “(we’ve) been playing the legal way without money since the police visit but it isn’t as much fun.”