Gambling Law and Legal Definition. A person engages in gambling if he stakes or risks something of value upon the outcome of a contest of chance or a future contingent event not under his control or influence, upon an agreement or understanding that he or someone else will receive something of value in the event of a certain outcome.
PRE-APPOINTMENT SCREENING. In order to be appointed to a CBP Officer position you must successfully complete a structured interview, medical exam, fitness exam, drug test, and background investigation. The medical exam and fitness exam are generally completed within 30 days of selection. Structured interviews are generally completed within 60 days.
An FBI background check can take 12 to 14 weeks, or less than a week. The first time frame is if you submit your application directly to the FBI. The second is if you go through a channeler, one of the private firms the FBI contracts with to collect and submit fingerprints for background checks.