Deputy State AG Krell '03 Comments on Horse Race Fixing
Maggy Krell '03, the deputy state attorney general who oversaw prosecution of a Cal Expo harness driver convicted of race fixing, was quoted in The Sacramento Bee. "In horse racing, this truly is a groundbreaking case," Krell said "This is the first case in California where we've actually prosecuted."
Krell said in the article that this type of case is very difficult to procescute. "By definition, gambling is a gamble. Just because somebody hit an unusual payoff doesn't mean they knew something in advance.
After a review of betting patterns and ticket sales, the Sacramento Harness Association (SHA) froze payouts for the race, with many winning tickets still uncashed. Suspects in the case allegedly bet more than $1,000 on the trifecta. The SHA turned the investigation over to the California Horse Racing Board which, after conducting its own investigation, gave its findings to the attorney general's office.
The Sacramento Bee/December 22, 2006
Krell said in the article that this type of case is very difficult to procescute. "By definition, gambling is a gamble. Just because somebody hit an unusual payoff doesn't mean they knew something in advance.
After a review of betting patterns and ticket sales, the Sacramento Harness Association (SHA) froze payouts for the race, with many winning tickets still uncashed. Suspects in the case allegedly bet more than $1,000 on the trifecta. The SHA turned the investigation over to the California Horse Racing Board which, after conducting its own investigation, gave its findings to the attorney general's office.
The Sacramento Bee/December 22, 2006