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Put $5 on UGA…legal?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Worlds Series, the NASCAR Nextel Chase and the weekly football pools that will be administered in work locations throughout the U.S. over the next few weeks, may be illegal.
It is human nature to be competitive. To help us satisfy this human desire, many of us compete through our favorite sports teams.
Office pools are fun, build camaraderie, are relatively inexpensive and provide an opportunity to pick up extra cash, if you are lucky.
According to a survey’s completed by the Society for Human Resource Management in 1999 and 2002, office betting does take place in many work locations, with the employer’s knowledge.
So, what are the chances of employees in your work location getting busted? As long as the betting stakes remain low, the risk is low.
The FBI tends to focus on higher profile crimes, however, if the winnings move into the thousands, it does spark their interest and they will come-a-calling.
Do you partake in these activities? Does your company have a policy against office pools?
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