ISU Gambling Megathread
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I couldn't agree with you more, but I withheld my opinions since this thread is not in the cave.
Geofencing is available to anyone with the proper technology. Companies use this technology all the time. It's nothing new. This guy used it wrong...beyond his apparent scope. If I wanted to geofence Jack Trice, I could to identify game attendees. Marketers use this info to drill data because a season ticket holder may have 8 seats or a corporation has 3 suites. That info is not specific as the season holder only identifies 1 person, the Corp suites identify no one. So if I can identify the other 7 or everyone in those suites on that specific game day, now I can target market a better message at jack Trice or wells fargo arena, or at a cubs game, on your phone.....
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Right - it depends on how far up it went, and who know about the initial discovery not being above board. We could see Sanger, any supervisor or board that approved of acting on what he found going rogue, and the DCI/state all as plaintiffs here.
“During Special Agent Sanger’s deposition on January 19, 2024, he stated that he cannot remember why he decided to conduct the warrantless searches..."
Don't you just love it when people use the I can't recall defense?
Don't you just love it when people use the I can't recall defense?
This guy should be fired and so should his superior and there should be a lawsuit by all the players that were affected. Just complete BS.
Yeah that to me is really troubling and how the prosecutor's went forward with this knowing it was warrantless is really troubling. Heck, even geofencing with warrants has to be narrow in scope and you have to show that there is probably cause.
Was picked last for dodgeball in 8th grade. Has been plotting revenge on jocks ever since.
Yep. If I was someone who lived in or around the places that are in question, I would be demanding answers.
I'm definitely going to be keeping an eye on this. It would be nice to have the state of Iowa pay for my daughter's college from here on out. BIL is a lawyer, so if there is proof they were illegally taking info from kids' phones I'd take a piece of the action.
Although, she isn't a gambler, so I don't know if it would apply to her. I haven't been following this close enough to really understand what the DCI was doing or if they were actually collecting information.
By taking "a piece of the action" you wouldn't be sticking it to the DCI, I'm afraid you'd be sticking it to the taxpayers of Iowa.
Big brother still invading privacy when told to stop. I have a lot of friends who were using health apps that were helpful to their wellbeing but deleted them because of the privacy risk.
It must be— “In light of the revelations that have been brought forward regarding DCI gambling investigative activity, Agent Brian Sanger is no longer an employee of the State of Iowa.” Anything less would be extremely weak.
This seems like a slam-dunk civil case for Enyi and the seniors who didn't get that last chance to prove themselves (Brock, Lee, a handful of guys at Iowa). It started from a single guy attempting to look for game-fixing and specifically targeted big-name programs/payers without probable cause.
Seems like the state and/or Brian Sanger would be on the hook for lost earnings and/or earning potential.
Seems like the state and/or Brian Sanger would be on the hook for lost earnings and/or earning potential.
You may be surprised at the power the racing and gaming commission/DCI used in this case, but it’s nothing new in state government. The Iowa DNR has more power than a sheriff. Unless the state changed it, The DNR used to be able to come onto your property without a warrant.
If they suspect out of state hunters are claiming instate residence with a cabin or other property to save money and know they will get a license, the DNR can go to city hall or a water utility and get your monthly water usage, they can get your cell tower usage, they can hire the best technicians to make guesses on what days you are there and not there, etc. Most of this, without a warrant. The DNR even took soil samples on private property without a warrant. And they can slap a $25,000 fine, just like that. And they can seize lots of things. I’m not defending unethical hunters, but I have had my eyes open a few times on the actual power of a game warden reading the news of actual trials in our local newspaper.
If they suspect out of state hunters are claiming instate residence with a cabin or other property to save money and know they will get a license, the DNR can go to city hall or a water utility and get your monthly water usage, they can get your cell tower usage, they can hire the best technicians to make guesses on what days you are there and not there, etc. Most of this, without a warrant. The DNR even took soil samples on private property without a warrant. And they can slap a $25,000 fine, just like that. And they can seize lots of things. I’m not defending unethical hunters, but I have had my eyes open a few times on the actual power of a game warden reading the news of actual trials in our local newspaper.
Not the first time Ludwick has been in the news. https://www.weareiowa.com/article/n...rter/524-b54978c1-8e24-4f54-8070-269ed11ec00f
