Talk about taking a gamble.
During a routine check last week at a casino in Bochum, Germany, police found a man who faced an arrest warrant for a previous incident. They apprehended the man, who owed a 710-euro fine (about $910), telling him he could either pay the fine or face 71 days in prison.
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