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Operation Rocky Top Took Down Illegal Bingo In Tennessee

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Operation Rocky Top was a FBI investigation of public corruption within the Tenessee state government that launched in 1986. At the time, Randy McNally was a first-year member of the Tenessee House of Representatives. He contacted authorities when he was approached by former state bingo regulator W.D. Walker. Walker offered the congressman $10,000 to vote in favor of legal horse racing. Walker pleaded guilty and admitted that he helped bingo operators create bogus charities to obtain bingo licenses. He also admitted that the funds were channeled back to state legislators, who were in on the scheme. At least four politicians were targets in the sting and two more committed suicide before they could testify.