Disposition Authorities for Individual Classifications for Headquarters Case Files. Part B: Classification 162. Interstate Gambling Activities.

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United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Disposition Authorities for Individual Classifications for Headquarters Case Files. Part B: Classification 162. Interstate Gambling Activities.

Disposition Authorities for Individual Classifications for Headquarters Case Files. Part B: Classification 162. Interstate Gambling Activities.

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This classification was established in March 1961 to accomodate reports of the nature and scope of gambling activities taking place in areas covered by FBI Field Offices. It's clear from the establishing memo that the Bureau's intent with respect to this classification is that it be used to cover long-range intelligence gathering investigations conducted primarily for the purpose of developing information to be considered for violations of Federal gambling statutes. the kinds of activities investigated include horse race wire service facilities, number games and facilitating corruption. The first investigative case files opnened in the classification is dated 1961. By 1969 the Bureau noted a growing tendency on the part of Field Offices to open cases in this classification that more properly belonged in classifications relating to substantive gambling statutes, (i.e., 165-Interstate Transportation of Wagering Paraphernalia, 182-Illegal Gambling Business). In that year Special Agents in Charge were reminded that cases on individual gamblers, developed as a result of intelligence gathering efforts, should be opened in relevant classifications other than 162.

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