Illegal Gambling Leads to Probation 

It could have been much worse for Morris Guy Ramseur, 63, of White Plains, New York. Ramseur was sentenced in federal court on Friday for running illegal slot machines, and he could have gotten jail time as well as fines and probation for his role in the gambling business. Instead, he lost some money, but jail time was not in the cards for him. 

Ramseur was running illegal slot machines at several locations within the area – including the Lazy Lee Convenience Store in Norwood, Kenny’s Restaurant in White Plains, Carlotta’s Restaurant in Howell County, the Pumber’s Junction Convenience Store in Douglas County, and one more location in Thayer.  

The slot machines that he used were illegal, and they weren’t his only means of gambling. In addition to the slot machines he also had card/pull tab machines, poker machines, etc. that he ran out of these various locations. The judge, US District Judge Richard E. Dorr sentenced Ramseur to three years of probation and told him he had to pay $23,655. This final payment would finish the $200,000 forfeiture that he has been charged with paying for running the illegal slot machine and gambling business. 

Ramseur would have the slot machines in their location, the players would win, and they would get paid by the store clerks. He would then reimburse them for any money they paid out for a win. It worked perfectly until he was reported to police and they discovered his wide spread business.

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