2-Dec-05. Cribbage crackdown. Lethbridge Herald, A1.

The enforcement arm of the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) recently sent out warnings to the Edmonton Army and Navy Veterans club that hosting crib tournaments involving payouts or entry fees must stop immediately. Mona Templeton of the Lethbridge Legion fears fines of even club closures could follow if the warning goes unheeded. An AGLC spokesperson says the act of exchanging cash during card games in a licenced establishment constitutes gambling and it’s against the law. Crib is not recognized by the AGLC as a classified card game nor as a charitable gaming event like bingo or raffles.