US EditionAustralian National Review - Former Mobster Michael Franzese Reacts to FBI's Raid on NBA Gambling Ring Tied to Italian Mafia
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The author of the famous "Romanzo criminale" walks us in the Italian capital at the time of the Covid-19 which hinders trafficking of all kinds.
The suspected gambling scandal that is shaking the NBA involves New York's notorious mafia families. In addition to match-fixing, manipulated deck shufflers and specially designed sunglasses are said to have been used to rig illegal poker games - where players were lured with the help of the now indicted basketball figures.
The Mafia is now engaged in stock market fraud, gambling and online sports betting, according to prosecutors
When U.S. authorities unveiled two shocking investigations into illegal sports betting on Thursday, they described the operations as “reminiscent of a Hollywood movie.” The schemes, which allegedly involved NBA stars, special contact lenses, marked cards, an X-ray table, and $7 million in losses, led to the arrests of 31 people in 11 states, including members of the Italian-Sicilian mafia organization La Cosa Nostra. Part of what makes the case …
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A federal investigation into organized crime has unexpectedly reached into professional basketball, connecting NBA figures to an alleged mafia-backed gambling operation. The probe centers on sophisticated poker schemes that reportedly used advanced technology and traditional crime family tactics to defraud high-stakes players of millions of dollars. Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue has emerged as the …
Former Mobster Michael Franzese Reacts to FBI’s Raid on NBA Gambling Ring Tied to Italian Mafia
Former mobster Michael Franzese reacted to the FBI’s raid on an NBA gambling ring tied to the Italian Mafia.Michael Franzese worked for the Colombo crime family in the 1980s and made a fortune in the gasoline business. His father, Sonny Franzese, also a notorious mafioso, was the underboss for the Colombo crime family.FBI Director Kash Patel on Thursday announced the arrest of more than 30 people across 11 states, including Trail Blazers head co…
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