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Blogger uses chopsticks to steal at Conn. casino

A poker blogger has been sentenced to a probation program for using chopsticks to steal nearly $700 in dealers’ tips. Jay Newnum, 41, of Fishers, Ind., has returned the money and announced in a blog post that he plans to ‘‘step away from the poker world indefinitely.’’ The Day of New London reported that Newnum was arrested on a misdemeanor larceny charge Dec. 16 for the theft at Foxwoods Resort Casino, but State Police did not announce the arrest until Thursday. Zewnum was granted accelerated rehabilitation, which allows charges to be erased after probation. State Police said Newnum was caught fishing cash out of the dealers’ tip box with chopsticks.