However, there is the matter of $40,000 that Steinbrenner admitted paying to Howard Spira, a known gambler.

Steinbrenner: They found out I was paying money to a known gambler to get dirt on one of my players.

Someone familiar with the annual talks said Hallinan specifically warns players about associating with known gamblers and criminals.

The baron was a freethinker and a known gambler.

Another was a known gambler of the worst reputation.

Mr. Paravia said the company plans to pursue known gamblers, giving them computers if necessary.

Mr. Read said that known compulsive gamblers had been licensed at least once in the past.

Steinbrenner paid $40,000 to a known gambler and was permanently suspended from the day-to-day operations of the Yankees.

You have to be at least once removed from a known gambler.

But if I'm going to be punished for associating with a known gambler, beyond paying him for information, I said, 'Wait a minute.