I made a comment in the last IOTD about not referring to fraternal chips as "illegals", but in a category all their own. Maybe this stems from not completely understanding fraternal gambling (and also not collecting the chips actively).

First thing, I know the gambling done is usually illegal because they are busted - a lot. However, I don't know what goes on at one of these things. Are their any longtime fraternal members here who might shed some light on what goes on at one of these places when they gamble?

For instance, I imagine there is a set day and time that gambling happens, let's say the first Friday of the month, when the Order pulls the roulette and blackjack tables out from storage and give their members a chance to gamble. Is this right, or is there something always open? Are their poker games happening and does the house take a cut?

Looking for info

Ed