 |
Bay News 9
Local Programming
On Demand
About
Community
Market Place
Services
Swept up in March Madness
Office pool gambling is always high during the NCAA basketball tournament.
For some fans, rooting for their team isn't enough.
Their competitive drive can put them in the hot seat.
March Madness is when attorney John Robinson said a lot of employees aren't on their game because their eyes are on the ball and betting brackets.
"I think there is more cumulative gambling on March Madness than maybe even the Super Bowl, and it goes on for four weeks," Robinson said.
Robinson said most employers don't have time to play gambling police, but if caught at work it could be grounds for termination.
"When we see this come up on behalf of employers, if they discover it, they see it on the computer or there's some billing going on or they're seeing a whole bunch of computer traffic," Robinson said.
Lawmakers are reportedly considering new laws to regulate on-line betting. With the international reach of the Internet, there are some grey areas for such betting.
More Pinellas County Stories
- Cross-county police chase ends with crash
- Overnight kidnapping ends in deadly shooting
- Pinellas superintendent candidates to meet the parents
- Girl, 9, finds best friend in Winter the dolphin
- Jays sweep Rays
- Palm Harbor ministry to aide storm victims in Haiti
- Pinellas sheriff race: Experience vs. new leadership
- Program helps prospective teen dads approach fatherhood
- Overnight shooting leaves two dead, one injured
Be a BayNews9.com 'Insider'
Do you want to be a BayNews9.com 'Insider'? Get the scoop on what's inside BayNews9.com by reading InsideBayNews9.com.
Bay News 9 on Demand is free and exclusively available on Bright House Networks digital cable, Channel 342. Here's what's new: - NEW interactive program guide
- Scene video: Ammonia leak
- Complete coverage: Nick Hogan arrest
- Catch 47 - Rays of Change special show
- 2007 Severe Weather Special - Learn about everything from hurricanes to lightning
Select the size text you want to use to view www.baynews9.com from the choices below.
Bay News 9's Partners
 |  |  |  |
Become An Asterisk Hunter!
At Bright House Networks, we prefer to keep things simple.So the next time you're looking for TV, home phone and Internet service with a 30-day, money-back guarantee, but without the fine print surprises, call
1-866-976-EASY.
Learn more at AsteriskHunters.com.
