Barman Jailed For Selling Super Bowl Squares: Cops

Plainfield, Illinois – The manager of the Penalty Box Bar & Grill on South Route 59 was jailed for allegedly selling an undercover state agent a $100 Super Bowl square.

Michael Magers, 51, of 15153 S. Freedom Way in Plainfield was charged with money laundering and syndicated gambling. Magers was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon and remains at the Will County jail.

A second man associated with the bar, 33-year-old Robert Arkeilpane of Plainfield, also was arrested in connection with the alleged gambling endeavor, said Illinois State Police Master Sgt. Tony Zurek.

Arkeilpane was released on his own recognizance, Zurek said. The state police are investigating whether either Magers or Arkeilpane has a stake in the ownership of the Plainfield bar.

Magers sold the agent the $100 square on Jan. 29, Zurek said.

"There were multiple games going on" at the bar, said Zurek, who added that the investigation into gambling at the Penalty Box is continuing.

A law enforcement source said Magers also offered to sell the agent squares for $200 and $500, and that he was running flip-card wagers.

The payouts for the various games exceeded $2,000, Zurek said.

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