Craig Carton Arrested By FBI / Ticket Scam

Apparently had 7 figures worth of gambling debts to 2 casinos and one "private individual". I don't think he should be too worried about the casinos...
 
Apparently had 7 figures worth of gambling debts to 2 casinos and one "private individual". I don't think he should be too worried about the casinos...
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Damn and I thought I was bad.. hoooofaaa
 
Not that there aren't some very serious criminal allegations which if true will result in jail time, but gambling addiction is such a powerful compulsion that isn't very different than drug addiction. People do things because of gambling that they never would have dreamed of. Carton's behavior, if proven true, is of course way over the line of criminality.

I travel extensively for business, and our country's landscape is dotted with Casinos, often on land sovereign to Native Americans. Often there are people who never gambled in their lives, whose entire existence is ruined by addiction to gambling. They sometimes lose their life savings, their homes, and in the most extreme cases, end up in such a hopeless state that suicide is the only option. I think of this whenever I stay at a Las Vegas casino hotel, or pass one of these places, where you will find ordinary looking people so drawn to gaming machines that the cigarettes they are chain smoking have long ashes attached to it. By their attire, these folks are not spending their excess wealth in these places. It's sad really, since with the plethora of gaming options now available (including Aqueduct racetracks's casino), people are exposed to the allure of gambling who never would be otherwise.

There are now over 500 gambling casinos in the US, not including all the online options.

It's been said that the NFL following wouldn't exist without gambling.

While Carton is culpable for his actions, just like those addicted to opiates, addicts do some incredibly criminal things because of their compulsion.
 
I've literally never liked him on the radio and thought he was a complete phony

What a jack off
 
always thought this guy was the definition of a tool. Happy to hear he was caught for this crime!
 
Not that there aren't some very serious criminal allegations which if true will result in jail time, but gambling addiction is such a powerful compulsion that isn't very different than drug addiction. People do things because of gambling that they never would have dreamed of. Carton's behavior, if proven true, is of course way over the line of criminality.

I travel extensively for business, and our country's landscape is dotted with Casinos, often on land sovereign to Native Americans. Often there are people who never gambled in their lives, whose entire existence is ruined by addiction to gambling. They sometimes lose their life savings, their homes, and in the most extreme cases, end up in such a hopeless state that suicide is the only option. I think of this whenever I stay at a Las Vegas casino hotel, or pass one of these places, where you will find ordinary looking people so drawn to gaming machines that the cigarettes they are chain smoking have long ashes attached to it. By their attire, these folks are not spending their excess wealth in these places. It's sad really, since with the plethora of gaming options now available (including Aqueduct racetracks's casino), people are exposed to the allure of gambling who never would be otherwise.

There are now over 500 gambling casinos in the US, not including all the online options.

It's been said that the NFL following wouldn't exist without gambling.

While Carton is culpable for his actions, just like those addicted to opiates, addicts do some incredibly criminal things because of their compulsion.
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All true, Beast, but in this case, we're talking about someone ripping off people for millions of dollars. That's taking addiction to a whole other level.
 
If anyone hears if Francesa address it today can you post a synopsis here ? My guess is he will take the high road on this
 
Fatso Francessa gets the last laugh.
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I don't follow talk radio much but aren't they on at different times of the day as far as competition goes? Or is there some other beef going on?
 
Fatso Francessa gets the last laugh.
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I don't follow talk radio much but aren't they on at different times of the day as far as competition goes? Or is there some other beef going on?
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Beef. Carton has been going at Francesa for years trying to bring more attention to himself
 
Thought he was funny. Watched show every morning while getting ready. WFAN now losing two of their biggest / only draws.Prob have to beg Mike to stay.
 
Mike basically said "station made a statement and he would not talk about it". Seems everybody so far ( beningo/Roberts also) were told off limits for now.
 
Sad situation. He has young kids. Tough on his family. I enjoyed the show, I did not like his sch-tic (sp?) sometimes, but this is serious stuff. I pray for his kids, his victims and I hope he gets the help he needs. If all you read is true he is spending time in prison.
 
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