Now, lets go back to the first question: Have you ever played a carnival game and felt cheated? It does tend to be full of gossip since everyone works and lives with each other in close quartersRide and customer safety is the number-one priority. Huston, vice president of Operations at Pugh Shows at the time, was present when Argo was arrested. (This practice, one would presume, should already be standard police procedure and routine.). The carnival industrys sleazy image is in dire need of a facelift. That occurred even though state police checked carnival workers' backgrounds. When cheating for money occurs, it is no longer a game, but a crime. He bought a truck-mounted merry-go-round and charged people 10 cents to ride it. After the mob apparently ordered a hit on the judge, Sherry and his wife were murdered in their Mississippi home in 1987. She said that in Indianapolis, her college varsity basketball 3-point-shooting star, Carly Thibault, missed all 13 attempts at the basketball toss. I paid Argo $9 and missed all five shots. There was also the infamous Gypsy Camp Murder in Louisiana. The Dixie Mafias territory stretched all over the South, from Georgia to Oklahoma. Ugh. Good ol Uncle Cecil. Lots of hard work, but I got to meet some great people - especially the bands we set up for. And members only had to obey one rule: Thou shall not snitch to the cops.. Carnival game players lose 95 percent of the time says a carnival game enforcement specialist, Corporal Glenn Hester of the Glynn County Police Department of Brunswick, Georgia. Youll also find quite a few references to various arrests, some of which are for rape and murder. In all three cases, the police refused to write a basic incident report upon complaints and requests for assistance. In the Play Football eight-marble version of Razzle, the mark agrees to use a free pass, then spills eight marbles on a board containing 143 numbered holes with values from one through six assigned to each hole. In the carnival business, the slang synonymous with rig or trick is gaff; i.e., The game is gaffed. Most operators of gaffed games combine gambling with the gaff in order to pinch as much money as possible from the unwitting customer. We got a magazine which has since ceased called Amusement Business which had information on that kind of job for my Regular Patrons. The carny vocabulary is traditionally part of carnival cant, a secret language. 15.5% of Carnival Workers are Hispanic or Latino, 8.1% of Carnival Workers are Black or African American, 5.4% of Carnival Workers are Asian, 4.5% of Carnival Workers are Unknown, and 0.1% of Carnival Workers are American Indian and Alaska Native. But the carnival I work forhas spent a long time building their image up to try to distance themselves from the stigma. She cleaned and closed up the pie stand, only to stay up into the wee hours counting money and balancing all of the cash registers' records, snatch a couple hourssleep, and get up early enough to set everything up and restock before the fair opened the next morning. They primarily operated in Biloxi, Mississippi, but the groups reach soon stretched from Atlanta, Georgia to Tulsa, Oklahoma. I read every article, book, and case law I could find relating to these games. With 80 yards and only having to spend $2, the mark, psyched because of such good luck, is eager to buy more spills. About 40 percent of adults with gambling problems started gambling before age 17. Not one ball went through any of the 12 stingy rims. Its a mix. Once this amiable operative talks the mark into using the free pass, it is already the beginning of the end. This impeded rebound, giving the impression of an easy win as the grifters demo balls never bounce out. It was started by my grandfather in 1956. But years later, it became a terrifying criminal Carnival workers have also said they were forced to live in filthy trailers or bunkhouses. It was adopted after a stabbing by a carnival worker in 2001. I typed out my detailed fraud/gambling complaint for Richardson and provided him with a copy of the Michigan Carnival Games Manual. She was clearly astonished and interested in securing this elliptical type of rim for a demonstration during her Today feature. Theyre Other, therefore theyre not to be trusted. With 80 yards most marks are usually willing to buy more plays; however, the marble total often adds to 29, the dreaded doubling number. Each time 29 is played, the agent doubles the prize and the mark must double his wager. In addition to carny jargon, some carnival workers used a special infix ("earz" or "eez" or "iz") to render regular language unintelligible to outsiders. In the 1960s, the Dixie Mafia emerged as a loose confederation of crooks and con artists based in Biloxi, Mississippi. They dont have ties in the community. In New York City, the Colombo and Genovese crime families were involved with profits from street and church fair carnival games; their specialty being the game of Razzle. For money, the sheriff and officers loyal to him would release prisoners from the county jail, safeguard drug shipments, and hide fugitives. In running background checks at five events, the Illinois attorney general's office and Cook County sheriff's department found that among 179 carnival employees, On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The British form of fairground cant is called "polari". In late 1991 and 1992, the grisly murder of Ault - involving carnival workers and satanism - dominated Indiana and Ohio headlines for months. A continuing criminal enterprise is an example of organized crime. For a carnival owner or manager to deny responsibility is like saying I didnt run you over, my car did! When it comes to interviews, carnival owners and managers will act outraged while feigning ignorance about the rigged game and its perpetrat, John Wayne Gacy Confessed to Killing Dozens (December 22, 1978). Often described as the Cornbread Cosa Nostra, the Dixie Mafia first emerged in the American South in the 1960s. A central question was whether Rodham was paid by the Gregorys to gain White House access and help to obtain pardons or whether Rodham was paid for legitimate business services. State law prohibits child sex offenders from working at a carnival. NAME actually had company shirts available for their carny-cops, stating SECURITY., While working the security detail on that NAME midway, are the Joliet cops supposed to protect and serve carnival-goers, or just the carnies? In Scotland they are simply known as "'''Travellers'''" ( not to be confused with Irish travellers or Gypsies) . In this CBS News Online, July 12, 2011, video expos, U.S. Tubs of Fun, known as a bucket games, consist of plastic tubs which replace the old bushel baskets, where the agent is able to execute an unnoticeable stealthy trick only when demonstrating how easy it is to win.. Carol Stream has one of the stronger local ordinances, barring felons convicted in the past five years from working as carnival employees. Buford Pusser supposedly took out several members of the Dixie Mafia to avenge his wifes death. The festival officials did not like my presence (which is normal), so they called police about me. From there, it grew into what it is today. Patrick Jane, the title character of the CBS crime drama The Kirksey McCord Nix Jr., one of the lead figures of the Dixie Mafia, was suspected to be one of the men behind the hit. This seedy history and the ongoing corruption of local officials made the city an attractive place for lawbreakers. What level of education is required for Carnival Workers? Assisting the NBCs Today show (and reimbursed for expenses) as their police carnival games expert, I was assigned by Thomas to investigate Michigan carnivals and especially the games at the 2012 Arab Festival, which draws about 300,000 patrons. Carnival midways are the only venues in the United States where local police departments allow carnival lots to be free crime zones for illegal gambling, larceny, and fraud. I think the reputation of carnies goes back much, much further to the suspicion and hatred of people like the Gypsies and extending today to our dislike of fucking hippies. Other towns, such as Naperville, hosting its Last Fling last weekend, rely on the carnival companies' honesty to check if sex offenders are working in the midst of children. In 2004, four off-duty cops in New Orleans were implicated, with one of them federally indicted, for a charge related to conspiracy to protect and profit from a Razzle business during the carnival season. Its a fundamental divide in human society, and the sedentary city-folks have mostly won. So, the grifter swiftly adds up the total with sleight of hand (two hands at a time), and announces a false (fairbank) number, 44, which corresponds to 50 yards on the puzzling conversion chart. Furthermore, sponsors have no way of knowing the total game profits. Testimony was that Roach paid Lovett for protection from police while Roach cheated customers through such games as Razzle Dazzle also known as Razzle, which gave players no chance to win. Lovett was also fined $50,000. Carnivals are ubiquitous in the Garden State, but an aura of mystery swirls around the people who stage the phantasmagoric spectacles that light up empty fields WebCarnivals have a number of workers, each of whom has a specific role to fill. Troops Cheated out of Money at Carnival,Armen Keteyian investigated a Texas-based company called Century 21 Shows at Fort Hood for allegedly defrauding its special guests: American soldiers returning from the Mid-east war or deploying to war. Its only nickel and dime! I hope this article will be an epiphany to naysayers, that this blind uninformed acceptability, enabled by politics and the absence of enforcement, will one day be a big deal. Risky Rides: Carnival Workers' Grueling Hours May Threaten Safety. On the night of February 18, 1969, at least five alleged members of the Dixie Mafia ransacked the Skeebow Trailer Court near Lake Pontchartrain, where traveling carnival employees had set up their camp. Rossen Reports: Are carnival games cheating you-and your kids?" We take pride in what we do. On display are these same games at the same locations overseen by the same police personnel and civic leaders annually. This system of carnival-related racketeering and conspiracy to obstruct law enforcement can only be investigated and prosecuted at the federal level. All 12 rims on the North American Midway Entertainment (NAME) carnival midway measured 10.5-by-17 inches on elliptical axes. A report by the U.S. House Committee on Government Reform concluded that United Shows of America, Inc. paid Rodham $240,000 for undocumented consulting services. I quickly learned that the carnival in question donated $1,000 to the police department and some officers didnt want to upset the carnival workers and chance losing that gift. Few cities have ordinances that require background checks. It is evident that the police officers oath of office is not upheld and easily forgotten by some. The FBI and game enforcement experts are available to present seminars to police departments. Festival carnivals are usually sponsored by charitable service organizations such as Kiwanis, Jaycees, Shriners, or neighborhood churches, which lend legitimacy to the for-profit midway games. A poll conducted by Carnival Biz, an Internet link to carnival business, reveals that over 70 percent of participants feel they are cheated on a carnival midway. Cops are discouraged from arresting the dishonest carny for two obvious reasons: money and politics. For me, it's more of a family tradition, and I also can't stand staying in one place too long. Yeah, maybe. He was an alcoholic. Every carnival game designed has the potential to be rigged. Your child could be getting on a ride that is run by Charles Manson. Justice on Fire is OConnors detailed account of the terrible explosion that led to the firefighters deaths and the terrible injustice that followed. Therefore theres a psychological disconnect created by the incongruity of the bright flashy lights and colorful displays and cheesy music and rides, and the down-trodden, rough-necked cigarette smoking laborers who set it all up and keep it running. Another 25 percent are illegal since they are gambling games. The same carny-cops (police officers patrolling the midway), and the same returning interstate carny-outlaws appear to be working in concert for income at annual extravaganzas.This, combined with the hoodwink nods from corrupt public servants, seems to be the big American secret at fairs and festivals. In 2012, I was contacted by NBCs Today show producer Sandra Thomas, who wanted to consult with me regarding a story about carnival games. "I think it's unfair that this industry is singled out," Johnson said. Also zeroed in as targets, are members of the U.S. military. Not only were you most likely cheated, but your police department was likely not interested in protecting you from professional lawbreakers. Its not a gig where they ask too many questions about your personal or employment history or your plans for the future. A favorite American mythologyis that of the carnie, someone who works at a carnival. On Sunday, prosecutors said someone driving through Almeda Malls parking lot became the victim of a hate crime when he was attacked by a group of carnival workers. 47% of Carnival Workers have a high school diploma degree, 10% major in criminal justice. Not to say that all carnies are no-goodniks, but I think theres enough evidence and history to see where the reputation comes from. Some of them love their job;some dislike it and do it to get by. Bill Colgin/Getty ImagesThe Dixie Mafias territory stretched all over the South, from Georgia to Oklahoma. As a career police officer with the Dearborn Police Department (Michigan) and trained in enforcement of carnival games, I became concerned about this unique brand of plain view criminal activity. advance man - person who takes care of details that need to be handled in advance of a carnival Work until your rides set-up, which can take up to ten hours of ass busting dangerous work. The flatty allowed this gentleman to leave and return with money retrieved from an ATM several times. (AP) Three carnival workers have been charged with capital murder in the fatal shooting of a couple at a Kansas fair whose bodies were Meanwhile, the Dixie Mafia received hundreds of thousands of dollars during this time. Ward Hall? The cost of play builds exponentially. I pointed Thomas in the direction of a carnival supply company where she could purchase the rim, which she acquired in time for the feature. Do a little googling on carnies and carnival workers and youll find thats a common assessment. My dad owns a traveling carnival. Not an easy life. Today, carnival-goers lose thousands of dollars in this 100-year-old con game played all over the world. Rides at America's carnivals are operated by seasonal, migrant workers who can work long, New York TimesA New York Times article on Kirksey McCord Nix Jr.s conviction for the murder of a Mississippi judge and his wife. Also available from Amazon, With the purpose of writing about true crime in an authoritative, fact-based manner, veteran journalists J. J. Maloney and J. Patrick OConnor launched Crime Magazine in November of 1998. It took the media to address the tubs crimes and not police in the three tub cases cited. This is the little-known story of the Cornbread Cosa Nostra.. Thats exactly what I did. In 2014, a Razzle victim wrote to me about being fleeced for $7,000 at a festival in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. [2] The word carnival, originally meaning a "time of merrymaking before Lent" and referring to a time denoted by lawlessness (often ritualised under a lord of misrule figure and intended to show the consequences of social chaos), came into use around 1549. In other words, carnies are not any more shady than other types of work crews that perform similar tasks - its just that people are put off by - to paraphrase Philip Marlowe - having to see the works when the lid is lifted off of life. The bill would increase fines for amusement companies for failing to check the criminal history of new hires. Add to that the fact that their livelihood is specifically and directly derived from extracting money from members of said society, and it shouldnt be surprising that there is some shadiness there. The ball crazily bounces and rolls until it comes to rest on one of the 96 holes. "I'd recommend you stay with [your children] every ride and every attraction on the midway. For a carnival owner or manager to deny responsibility is like saying I didnt run you over, my car did! When it comes to interviews, carnival owners and managers will act outraged while feigning ignorance about the rigged game and its perpetrator. Willie Lovett was the longtime chief of police of the Savannah Chatham, Georgia, Metro Police Department. The various suspect games on NAMEs midway, vividly depicted in Biloxi and Indianapolis, are featured in Jeff Rossens and Sandra Thomass 2012 expos. I am well aware of the acceptability of these games by the general public and the misplaced attitude of Whats the big deal? For 15 years, his city has required carnival companies to submit employees' names--since a 10-year-old boy was sexually molested by a carnival worker who had just been released from prison for a similar offense. The mark will often return and become heavily invested, as the doubling effect will drain his bank account before reaching the goal line. Most a are White, with 66.4% of Carnival Workers belonging to this ethnicity. The life is really like a frat house on wheels:rampant [use of illicit substances]abounds. Arrive at location in the afternoon, after working the last spot all night. Carnival midways are the only venues in the United States where local police departments allow carnival lots to be free crime zones for illegal gambling, larceny, and fraud. OK, you GOTTA give us details! Party one night. Combined with the fact that fair season didn't line up well with my school's almost year-round schedule, they thought it best to quit the business. It seems to me youre putting a lot of mental effort into coming up with a high-falutin intellectual explanation, when its simpler and more accurate to say the stereotype stems from carnies who are indeed shady. Template:Cite web. In 1967, McNairy County Sheriff Buford Pusser and his wife were attacked in Tennessee likely in retaliation for Pussers crackdown on the Dixie Mafia. Any accurate count of the marbles will correspond to no yards on the chart.). confuse the mark, build him up repetitively and let him believe he is close to the big win. Certain totals correspond to successful yardage gains printed on the perplexing conversion chart. If you get busted for [illicit substances], youre gone. Really scary people, actually. A 9-day North Carolina State Fair has grossed $9 million for the state. That would surely subject them to a false arrest claim and a possible headline about their rip-off (the kids) church festival. It would be a winning proposition to bet that changes in carnival status wont come overnight. Pleeeeease! I thought the carny rep for being shady came from the idea that carnival games were fixed so you couldnt win any good prices. Have you ever played a carnival game and felt cheated? I will usually see three to eight tubs on every midway of Wade Shows and North American Midway Entertainment. While planning for a San Antonio, Texas, state fair, Wade Shows carnival owner Frank Zaitshik stated that it costs him $100,000 to hire off-duty police officers. Some of the cash generated from Franks games should easily cover the overtime pay for carny-cops and perhaps some gratuity items such as free corn-dogs and Winnie the Pooh bears. In reach of the big payoff at 95 yards but broke, the mark is encouraged by the slick talking flatty to go to the automatic teller machine (ATM) and return with more money stating: You need just a few more yards to win a thousand dollars for each hundred you invested. By the 1980s, many top members of the Dixie Mafia had found themselves in prison. The game is designed to be impossible to spill eight marbles into holes for totals corresponding to any successful yardage gains on the conversion chart. Very long hours - up to 20 a day for five to sevendays straight. A separate background check by Palatine police in July turned up registered sex offender Richardo Coleman of Chicago working as a merry-go-round operator for St. Charles-based Windy City Amusements Inc. Palatine does not have an ordinance, but police request a copy of carnival employees' names to run checks. By maintaining two sets of books, the carnival can cheat the charity out of a large amount of revenue for their purposes.. I completed a larceny report for Steve, who told about the carnival patch and offered to lend me the book by John Scarne entitled. The various suspect games on NAMEs midway, vividly depicted in Biloxi and Indianapolis, are featured in, This game is not only fraudulent, (deception for money), it is much worse when adults steal from young kids. Frank has carnival contracts there as well. Most of the stereotypes stem form "back in the day" carnivals - whenfugitivesand all-around seedy people could only find work on a carnival. Im curious because Ive worked shows for many years, both as a canvas boss and business manager. CBS News exposed a carnival company which was cheating soldiers and their families out of money at the 2011 Fourth of July Freedom Fest at Fort Hood, Texas, the largest military base in the country. WebCarny allowed the carnival workers to hide the truth of their activities from the populace. I dont have children, however, I do not plan to bring them [when I do] to the carnies that come through town here. But at the other five carnivals, nine workers had warrants and several other employees gave fake names to authorities or fled the festival grounds. Step right up to the king of all carnival rip-offs, Razzle Dazzle, which searches for and destroys its prey. The itinerant carnival owner pays the festival sponsor a fee or percentage of the take for the privilege of servicing the towns carnival-goers. Carnival life in 2023 is mostly different than the old days, but in a few ways its the same. Police officials in Wayne County and the City of Dearborn have been allowing known rigged games at their carnivals for the last decade while patrons were under the impression they were being protected by cops seen patrolling the midway. As a retired police officer, I continued to expose and help curb what I found to be a free-wheeling crime anomaly, by publishing several investigative accounts, including two books: Carnival Games: It is quite common for illegal carnival operators to pay off police and public officials in order to operate, says Riedthaler in the Corruption of Officials section of his police training seminar called , On February 6, 2015, Willie Lovett was sentenced to 7.5 years in federal prison for Conspiracy to obstruct enforcement of criminal laws and related gambling crimes. 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