Complex sentence: In the policy racket or numbers game a player picks any three-digit number and bets anywhere from a few pennies to a few dollars, at a neighborhood candy store, newsstand, or tavern.
Split into simpler sentences: In the policy racket or numbers game a player picks any three-digit number and bets anywhere from a few pennies to a few dollars. The bet is placed at a neighborhood candy store, newsstand, or tavern.