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Six Lucchese Crime Family Members Plead Guilty in Sports Betting Ring
Six men tied to New York City’s Lucchese crime family entered guilty pleas Thursday morning in connection with running a multi-billion dollar gambling enterprise.
The men were indicted in 2010 following a 15-month investigation that uncovered the ring, revealing an estimated $2.2 billion in wagers had been placed over that period.
David Simon Creating New Series About The Mafia, 70’s Porn Scene
(G911 News Wire) - The Mafia and porn. Sounds titillating. Both will take center stage in a new series being developed by David Simon (“The Wire”, “Treme”). It is being billed as a show about 1970’s Time Square before it got taken over by Disney. Back then it was one of the seediest places on Earth. Porn was everywhere. The Mob often controlled it. Simon is teaming up with his writing partner from both aforementioned shows, George Pelecanos. An air time is not yet known.
Gambler Who Bribed Players to Fix University of Toledo Games Sentenced to Six Years
DETROIT (Associated Press) — A rogue Detroit gambler who bribed players to fix the results of University of Toledo games was sentenced to nearly six years in prison Tuesday for corrupting college sports and committing other crimes.
U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith said he would reluctantly accept a sweeping plea deal that capped Ghazi "Gary" Manni's prison sentence at 70 months.
BetEagle Sportsbook Defendants Sentenced to Prison: Owner Awaits Sentencing
A Bayonne, New Jersey man accused of racketeering conspiracy that pertained to what authorities says is an online sportsbook run by the Genovese Crime family has been sentenced to 22 months behind bars.
Eric Patten, 38, and Dominick J. Barone, 45, of Springfield, New Jersey were both sentenced Tuesday in Newark. Barone is looking at an 18-month prison term.
Patten and Barone previously pleaded guilty before District Judge Claire C. Cecchi to separate charges of one count of racketeering conspiracy.
Pay Per Head Solutions – Best for Mobile: Take The Test Drive
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Price Per Head Wagering – What to Look for in a PPH
When it comes to the vast number of Price Per Head Wagering operations, there are a few key things to look for, and it’s not all about price.
In fact, often times when the price is too low you get what you pay for….and that’s not always a good thing.
Prosecutor: ‘Big Tony’ Ordered Hit on Prominent Florida Businessman
FORT LAUDERDALE — (Associated Press) - Reputed mobster Anthony "Big Tony" Moscatiello ordered a prominent Florida businessman to be killed by a hit man in 2001 during a bitter power struggle over a fleet of lucrative gambling ships, a prosecutor told jurors Monday in Moscatiello's murder retrial.
