A bar on Long Island is in hot water after it reportedly took bets on shooting deaths in New York City and Chicago.
The Cliffton on East Main Street in Patchogue created a gambling pool on which city would see the most shooting deaths over the Labor Day holiday weekend, with the winner offered a cash prize. …
“Let the shooting sprees begin!†the bar reportedly posted to Instagram last week along with a photo of a Super Bowl-style betting box.
Officials have since expressed outrage over the gambling pool.
Rich Azzopardi, a spokesman for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, said, “These reports are repugnant and those responsible for this gambling pool should be ashamed.â€
The betting box was also condemned by a spokeswoman for Mayor Bill de Blasio, who called it “unfathomable,” as well as Patchogue Mayor Paul Pontieri.
The State Liquor Authority said it was “not only sickening, but also appears illegal under the Alcoholic Beverage Control law,†under which gambling at businesses with liquor licenses is prohibited.
Suffolk Police are investigating, according to a spokesperson.
Hairless Joe
“Officials have since expressed outrage over the gambling pool.” Yeah, they really hate it when the proles mock them. Time to send out the enforcers and crack a few kneecaps, for the encouragement of others.
Boligat
The beatings will continue until morale improves.
Mike-SMO
I am surprised that the Democrats are not proud of their accomplishments. It can’t be all that easy to convince a significant portion of the captive population to just kill one another while the rulers collect all the grift. And it is all Trump’s fault…….{S/}.
ruralcounsel
The real sin here is in embarrassing the authorities by highlighting their complete ineptitude and stupidity.
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