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about Operation Rocky Top, an FBI investigation in 1986 to uncover illegal activities in charity bingo including the sale of illegal bingo licenses. In the end over 50 were convicted. Seven politicians were incarcerated which included the leader of the House of Representatives in Tennessee

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Fun Fact: about Operation Rocky Top, an FBI investigation in 1986 to uncover illegal activities in charity bingo including the sale of illegal bingo licenses. In the end over 50 were convicted. Seven politicians were incarcerated which included the leader of the House of Representatives in Tennessee

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