Slot Machine Trouble for Knapp

Last July Knapp found himself in a heap of trouble when undercover police officers discovered Knapp operating illegal slot machines out of his convenience store, Spuds Convenience Store. The undercover officers went into Knapp’s store and played the slot machines as a way of verifying that the slot machines were operating as a gambling device. Once discovered, officers seized the slot machines and arrested Knapp.

Knapp admitted on tape that he was aware that the slot machines were illegal yet operated them anyway. He even went so far as to move the slot machines to a different location as a way to “avoid state police detection.” The charge is serious and could result in jail time if Knapp is found guilty of his charges which include “possession of apparatus for registering bets.” The penalty for this charge can be a $3,000 fine and up to three year in hail.

And chances are, Knapp is guilty. In 1988 Knapp was found guilty of possessing illegal gambling paraphernalia, and though slot machines were not among the charges in the 80’s, he did plead guilty and pay a hefty fine for the infraction.
 

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