Gambling News by Gambling Headquarters

The commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars post 1298 has been indicted on an arson charge for allegedly setting a fire in August that destroyed the Bowling Green building where the group met. Donald Mudd also was indicted on gambling charges, according to a news release issued by the Kentucky Office of Charitable Gaming. Martha Towe, who allegedly helped Mudd operate an illegal gambling business at the VFW hall, also was indicted on gambling-related charges. According to the federal indictment, Mudd and Towe allegedly operated an illegal gambling business from 2000 to 2003, and that they conspired with each other to launder funds derived from the illegal business. Mudd and Towe, according to the indictment, hosted bingo games and sold pull tabs at the VFW post, and that they allegedly conspired to conceal the money generated. In addition, the indictment claims Mudd owned and operated illegal video slot machines at the VFW post. Mudd also is charged with devising a scheme to defraud an insurance company by providing false information about the fire. Westport Insurance Corp. issued a check for $246,688 to the VFW post after the fire, but the indictment alleges that Mudd diverted the money for his personal benefit.