Peter Dicks arrested, anyone else heard about this?

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060914/...nline_gambling

excerpt from article

The Louisiana warrant was issued in May, charging Dicks with gambling by computer, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a $25,000 fine


anyone know what this is about, how can someone get a felony or in any kind of trouble for gambling online?