Baltimore: City workers arrested in gambling probe

City workers arrested in gambling probe have extensive records Many city transportation workers arrested on Friday and charged with gambling and drinking while on the clock have extensive criminal records. Just how they got hired or whether background checks were done will have to be determined after the weekend is over. More than a dozen city workers arrested, charged with drinking, gambling on duty Tip to city officials led police to city office By Peter Hermann, The Baltimore Sun Baltimore authorities broke up what they described as a regular "payday" gambling game involving more than a dozen city transportation workers who police said were arrested Friday after being caught drinking champagne and playing dice in a city office. The roundup occurred in a Department of Transportation building on East Madison Street and was sparked by a tip to city officials who contacted the inspector general's office, which investigates corruption, fraud and waste in city offices.