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Chicago Illegal Gambling Ring Member Gets Home Detention
Eugene “Geno” DelGiudice, a member of an illegal gambling ring in Chicago was sentenced to one-year probation. In the first three months of the sentence, the man will be under home detention. Appearing in front of U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall, Mr. DelGiudice apologized for the wrongdoing.
online casino Prosecutors Charge 10 People Involved in a Gambling RingAn 85-year-old man involved in a sports gambling ring in Chicago received a sentence of three months of home detention as a part of 1-year probation. Back in July, Eugene “Geno” DelGiudice pleaded guilty to conspiring to conduct an illegal gambling business. He became the first member to be convicted out of 10 people involved in the illegal gambling business. Looking back in February, a total of 10 people were charged over illegal gambling activities. Besides Eugene “Geno” DelGiudice, his son, Vincent “Uncle Mick” DelGiudice was also charged. Although Vincent DelGiudice pleaded not guilty, he may change his plea to guilty next week.
Additional members of the gambling ring, also charged are Justin Hines of Algonquin, Nicholas Stella of Chicago, Matthew Namoff of Midlothian, Vasilios Prassas of Chicago, Matthew “Sweaters” Knight of Mokena, Keith D. Benson of Lemont, and Todd Blanken of Cary. Furthermore, the prosecution led to the indictment and charging of the mayor of north suburban Mettawa, Casey Urlacher who allegedly was also part of the gambling ring.
One Year Sentence of Probation Appearing before U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall in a video conference on Monday, Eugene DelGiudice received a one year sentence of probation. With that in mind, for the first three months of the sentence, Mr. DelGiudice must stay at home. Judge Kendall did acknowledge that Mr. DelGiudice has led a “largely law-abiding life” besides his gambling offense back in 1996.
“I know what I did was wrong and I'm sorry. I don't have an excuse, so I ain't gonna make any,”
said Eugene DelGiudice in front of U.S. District Judge Virginia KendallThe defendant's attorney David Petrich said in court that his client wasn't aware of “the mechanics" of the organization. Petrich also stressed that Mr. DelGiudice has not threatened any of the gamblers, nor was able to use a computer at that time.
The Threats of the Illegal Gambling RingAccording to the investigation, Eugene DelGiudice had the role of a “runner" in the gambling ring. Mr. DelGiudice was collecting and delivering big amounts of money upon request from his son. Furthermore, the man also received money as tips, the investigation said. The prosecutors also stressed that millions were generated by the illegal operation annually and that many people were impacted as the ring “preyed on vulnerable individuals, many of whom were hopelessly addicted to gambling.”
“The government has met with victims whose careers, marriages, family life, and lives were jeopardized and harmed by their affiliation with the gambling enterprise,”
wrote the Assistant U.S. Attorney Ankur SrivastavaAn example which Assistant U.S. Attorney Ankur Srivastava gave was about a gambler who was in debt of the gambling ring. The person was threatened by “agents" of the ring. On one occasion, the gambler in debt was threatened with physical harm, while at some point when his wife was ill, the “agent” of the ring threatened to expose the gambler's habit, wrote Srivastava. All the threats were aiming at making the gambler repay his debt to the gambling ring.
online casino Prosecutors Charge 10 People Involved in a Gambling RingAn 85-year-old man involved in a sports gambling ring in Chicago received a sentence of three months of home detention as a part of 1-year probation. Back in July, Eugene “Geno” DelGiudice pleaded guilty to conspiring to conduct an illegal gambling business. He became the first member to be convicted out of 10 people involved in the illegal gambling business. Looking back in February, a total of 10 people were charged over illegal gambling activities. Besides Eugene “Geno” DelGiudice, his son, Vincent “Uncle Mick” DelGiudice was also charged. Although Vincent DelGiudice pleaded not guilty, he may change his plea to guilty next week.
Additional members of the gambling ring, also charged are Justin Hines of Algonquin, Nicholas Stella of Chicago, Matthew Namoff of Midlothian, Vasilios Prassas of Chicago, Matthew “Sweaters” Knight of Mokena, Keith D. Benson of Lemont, and Todd Blanken of Cary. Furthermore, the prosecution led to the indictment and charging of the mayor of north suburban Mettawa, Casey Urlacher who allegedly was also part of the gambling ring.
One Year Sentence of Probation Appearing before U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall in a video conference on Monday, Eugene DelGiudice received a one year sentence of probation. With that in mind, for the first three months of the sentence, Mr. DelGiudice must stay at home. Judge Kendall did acknowledge that Mr. DelGiudice has led a “largely law-abiding life” besides his gambling offense back in 1996.
“I know what I did was wrong and I'm sorry. I don't have an excuse, so I ain't gonna make any,”
said Eugene DelGiudice in front of U.S. District Judge Virginia KendallThe defendant's attorney David Petrich said in court that his client wasn't aware of “the mechanics" of the organization. Petrich also stressed that Mr. DelGiudice has not threatened any of the gamblers, nor was able to use a computer at that time.
The Threats of the Illegal Gambling RingAccording to the investigation, Eugene DelGiudice had the role of a “runner" in the gambling ring. Mr. DelGiudice was collecting and delivering big amounts of money upon request from his son. Furthermore, the man also received money as tips, the investigation said. The prosecutors also stressed that millions were generated by the illegal operation annually and that many people were impacted as the ring “preyed on vulnerable individuals, many of whom were hopelessly addicted to gambling.”
“The government has met with victims whose careers, marriages, family life, and lives were jeopardized and harmed by their affiliation with the gambling enterprise,”
wrote the Assistant U.S. Attorney Ankur SrivastavaAn example which Assistant U.S. Attorney Ankur Srivastava gave was about a gambler who was in debt of the gambling ring. The person was threatened by “agents" of the ring. On one occasion, the gambler in debt was threatened with physical harm, while at some point when his wife was ill, the “agent” of the ring threatened to expose the gambler's habit, wrote Srivastava. All the threats were aiming at making the gambler repay his debt to the gambling ring.
London Casinos Look to Avoid Curfew Offer to Close Bars
Casinos in London came up with a counter proposal to the idea of a general COVID curfew that would see all leisure and entertainment businesses in the capital close doors at 10pm. The gambling establishments proposed to close just their bars, instead of the alternative that was already imposed to casinos and entertainment venues in other parts of the country.
London Casinos Approach the Mayor26 land-based casinos in the capital expressed their concerns in a letter to London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who is thought to be in favour of the general curfew. The bosses of the gambling establishments among which the names of the Hippodrome, the Grosvenor, Caesars and the Clermont Club, pointed out that the majority of casino business, 70%, takes place after 10pm, and such a curfew would be catastrophic for the industry.
Casinos generally contribute in excess of £180 million a year to the city's budget, helping sustain around 4,000 jobs in the process, but are already suffering the adverse effect from the lockdown, as well as the virus-induced impact on tourism in the capital. The gambling venues were only recently allowed to resume operations and the proposed general curfew will additionally cripple their operations.
Safety Measures Approved by Senior Health OfficialsThe CEOs noted to the Mayor that gambling establishments were given the final go-ahead to reopen by senior public health officials, among which Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Jonathan Van Tam, having witnessed the safety measures and protocols casinos had put in place to protect the public and their employees.
The gambling venues which employ 14,000 people across the country and contributed £1.3 billion to the Treasury in tax over the last three years, felt their business would suffer a severe economic impact if a blanket ban is imposed.
“If London is subjected to a 10pm curfew, most of our casinos will be unviable and some will inevitably close, with the loss of hundreds, if not thousands, of jobs in the capital as the furlough scheme nears its end.”
Official letterDrinking Risks Virus Transmission, Not GamblingCasino bosses expressed their fears that instead of dealing with the major issue which contributes most to large group congregations, drinking, authorities may impose a general curfew and cripple the industry which is seeking to rebound from the initial coronavirus impact. online gambling The likelihood of group congregation on casino floors into the small hours is very low, the CEOs outlined, due to the lack of young people as the average age of a casino visitor is 48.
The counter proposal has the support of the casino industry body, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC). Michael Dugher, BGC's CEO, outlined that a general curfew would be devastating for the sector, and, instead of eliminating the risk of young people congregations, would encourage them to mix in households. Closing bars and restaurants in the capital at 10pm would be a more reasonable approach and the casinos will support it by closing their bars after that time, Mr Dugher concluded.
London Casinos Approach the Mayor26 land-based casinos in the capital expressed their concerns in a letter to London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who is thought to be in favour of the general curfew. The bosses of the gambling establishments among which the names of the Hippodrome, the Grosvenor, Caesars and the Clermont Club, pointed out that the majority of casino business, 70%, takes place after 10pm, and such a curfew would be catastrophic for the industry.
Casinos generally contribute in excess of £180 million a year to the city's budget, helping sustain around 4,000 jobs in the process, but are already suffering the adverse effect from the lockdown, as well as the virus-induced impact on tourism in the capital. The gambling venues were only recently allowed to resume operations and the proposed general curfew will additionally cripple their operations.
Safety Measures Approved by Senior Health OfficialsThe CEOs noted to the Mayor that gambling establishments were given the final go-ahead to reopen by senior public health officials, among which Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Jonathan Van Tam, having witnessed the safety measures and protocols casinos had put in place to protect the public and their employees.
The gambling venues which employ 14,000 people across the country and contributed £1.3 billion to the Treasury in tax over the last three years, felt their business would suffer a severe economic impact if a blanket ban is imposed.
“If London is subjected to a 10pm curfew, most of our casinos will be unviable and some will inevitably close, with the loss of hundreds, if not thousands, of jobs in the capital as the furlough scheme nears its end.”
Official letterDrinking Risks Virus Transmission, Not GamblingCasino bosses expressed their fears that instead of dealing with the major issue which contributes most to large group congregations, drinking, authorities may impose a general curfew and cripple the industry which is seeking to rebound from the initial coronavirus impact. online gambling The likelihood of group congregation on casino floors into the small hours is very low, the CEOs outlined, due to the lack of young people as the average age of a casino visitor is 48.
The counter proposal has the support of the casino industry body, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC). Michael Dugher, BGC's CEO, outlined that a general curfew would be devastating for the sector, and, instead of eliminating the risk of young people congregations, would encourage them to mix in households. Closing bars and restaurants in the capital at 10pm would be a more reasonable approach and the casinos will support it by closing their bars after that time, Mr Dugher concluded.
