Top Gambling News: ‘Gambino-Tied’ Online Gambling Operators to be Sentenced
These are the top gambling news stories here at Gambling911.com heading into the afternoon (Eastern Standard Time) June 3, 2013. Follow us on Twitter here.
*Sentencing of Three Men Charged With Running Internet Gambling Business With Ties to Gambino Crime Family Today - HARTFORD, Conn. — (Associated Press) -
Three Connecticut men are facing sentencing after pleading guilty for their roles in running illegal gambling businesses that federal authorities say were connected to the Gambino crime family.
Thomas Uva IV of Stamford, John Liquori of North Haven and John Colello of Stamford are set to be sentenced Monday in federal court in Hartford.
The three men were among 20 people charged last year with being involved in an illegal Internet sports bookmaking operation and illegal card gambling clubs in Stamford and Hamden. Several other defendants have pleaded guilty and await sentencing.
Uva and Liquori pleaded guilty to racketeering charges earlier this year. Colello pleaded guilty to operating an illegal gambling business.
Federal prosecutors say Uva and Liquori are alleged associates of the Gambino crime family.
*Macau Casinos Take in $3.7 Billion During Month of May Alone - The amount of money won from gamblers rose 13.5 percent in May, when compared to the same period in 2012. The amount collected in May 2013 was about 29.6 billion patacas – or $3.7 billion.
For comparison, New Jersey, home to Atlantic City, brings in less gaming revenue during an entire year. Nevada, home to Las Vegas, brings in about $10 billion annually. (source: www.cardplayer.com )
*$28 Mil to be Invested in Green Bay, Wisconsin Casino - ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (Associated Press) - The Oneida Tribe of Indians is planning a nearly $28 million expansion and remodeling of its casino near Green Bay.
The project will give the main gambling floor a facelift and transform the atrium into an expanded gambling area. General manager Louise Cornelius tells Gannett Wisconsin Media that the tribe also is adding new restaurants that include a sports bar and grill in an effort to bring in more non-gamblers.
The tribe also is installing more slot machines and adding a new VIP lounge at its smaller casino on West Mason Street in Green Bay.
The main casino in Ashwaubenon cost $36 million when it was built in 1993. It draws about 2 million people per year.
- Chris Costigan, Gambling911.com Publisher
