Tarpon Springs police didn’t look good after accounts of a crackdown on gambling were picked up by national media. Seems that police were investigating the manager of Tarpon Springs’ municipal golf course over the practice of golf wagers. Officials, however, said it was more than that. A city employee at a city-owned golf course was both overseeing wagers as well as raffling off a set of golf clubs.
“The focus of the investigation was on a city employee possibly being involved in illegal gambling activities,” explained Tarpon Springs police Capt. Jeffrey Young. “You have to draw the line somewhere. Who knows where it could lead? Maybe March Madness office pools at City Hall.”