Welcome back to Frown Town! This week, Vee and J are joined by the amazing singer, burlesque performer, and emcee EmpeROAR Fabulous to talk about legal vs illegal gambling and how running a show that involves a raffle or bingo can end in a felony!


Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury! - https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/album/fcon


Special Guest: EmpeROAR Fabulous

Instagram: @EmpeROARFabulous

Website: www.emperoarfabulous.com


Relevant Links

Legal vs Illegal Gambling - https://www.hg.org/legal-articles/legal-gambling-vs-illegal-gambling-49748

Bingo - Is It Considered Gambling - https://www.hg.org/legal-articles/bingo-is-it-considered-gambling-50400

That Drag Queen Charity Bingo Is So Dangerous, It's a Felony - https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/that-drag-queen-charity-bingo-is-so-dangerous-its-a-felony/

Legal Bingo Becomes Big-Time Gambling - https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1985/04/07/legal-bingo-becomes-big-time-gambling/62768094007/

First Circuit Narrows Scope of the Wire Act, Reversing Office of Legal Counsel Opinion - https://www.gibsondunn.com/first-circuit-narrows-scope-of-the-wire-act-reversing-office-of-legal-counsel-opinion/