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I don't think underground rooms have a "right" to operate. They're illegal I get it.

And cops are just out doing their job and if they see illegal activity they stop it. Again, I get it.

However, cops, legislators, etc have something called "discretion." They make choices based on priorities. This happens all the time. This why these raids or crackdowns happen in waves. Right now they are making it a priority to raid underground rooms. That is their choice, and it is one they are empowered to make. What I wish is that they used more discretion and took on crimes that are more severe than playing cards.

At most, dealing running a room results in a misdemeanor. When a room is raided, overtime dollars are spent, resources are allocated and as a result taken away from other areas of the city. And for what? To take a couple of dealers to jail for a few hours? We could use these resources in better ways...

I know poker in NY is illegal. I wish it wasn't but that is a choice the legislature has made. The executive branch (cops, mayor, etc) does have the ability to use discretion. I wish in this case they would.