Actor John Marinacci has been arrested along with 36 others as part of an inquiry into a mob-connected gambling ring in New York.
The 56 year old, who has appeared in episodes of The Sopranos and Boardwalk Empire, was hauled in by cops as part of Operation Flat Rate after allegations he solicited bets, collected money and took a percentage of losing wagers for the Gambino crime family.
Deputy Attorney General Peri Alyse Kadanoff announced on Tuesday that cops have gathered a "great deal of wiretap evidence" against 37 members of the ring, which allegedly operated in Brooklyn from April 2010 until April 2011. Three other Gambino associates were also arrested.
Marinacci, who is also a professional poker teacher, was charged with one count of enterprise corruption, 30 counts of promoting gambling, 30 counts of possession of gambling records and one count of conspiracy, according to the New York Post.
He has been released on $25,000 (£15,625) bail.
The 56 year old, who has appeared in episodes of The Sopranos and Boardwalk Empire, was hauled in by cops as part of Operation Flat Rate after allegations he solicited bets, collected money and took a percentage of losing wagers for the Gambino crime family.
Deputy Attorney General Peri Alyse Kadanoff announced on Tuesday that cops have gathered a "great deal of wiretap evidence" against 37 members of the ring, which allegedly operated in Brooklyn from April 2010 until April 2011. Three other Gambino associates were also arrested.
Marinacci, who is also a professional poker teacher, was charged with one count of enterprise corruption, 30 counts of promoting gambling, 30 counts of possession of gambling records and one count of conspiracy, according to the New York Post.
He has been released on $25,000 (£15,625) bail.
- 10/19/2011
- WENN
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