FCP Bob 1,323 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Abe Mosseri, Bill Edler, & Peter Feldman Among 34 Indicted in Major FBI Gambling Bust According to NBC 4 and the New York Times, the FBI’s Eurasian Organized Crime Squad executed federal search warrants earlier today throughout New York City, Los Angeles, Miami and Philadelphia in connection with an illegal gambling ring tied to Russian organized crime. The investigation revealed high-stakes poker dens, offshore sports betting, and resulted in thirty-four individuals being indicted by Preet Bharara of the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York. Among them were well-known poker pros Bill Edler, Peter Feldman, Abe Mosseri, Joe Mancuso, Vadim Trincher, John Hanson and Eddie Ting. Alimzhan Tokhtakhounov, who had been previously indicted for allegedly attempting to bribe 2002 Winter Olympics officials, is named in the indictment as a leader in the Taiwanchik-Trincher Organization. Vadim Trincher and Anatoly Golubchik were also named as the primary leaders of the organization. “The Taiwanchik-Trincher Organization was an international organized-crime group with leadership based in New York City, Kiev and Moscow, and that operated throughout the United States,” the indictment said. Read more: http://www.pokernews.com/news/2013/04/bill-edler-abe-mosseri-peter-feldman-among-34-indicted-in-ma-14775.htm Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,323 Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 more details here http://calvinayre.com/2013/04/16/business/doj-indicts-russian-mob-figures-art-dealer-illegal-gambling-ring/ Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,323 Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 Bluff article with more information http://www.bluff.com/news/high-stakes-poker-pros-indicted-in-russian-bookmaking-case-41103/ Link to post Share on other sites
Sleepis4beginners 2 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I expect this is the tip of the iceberg as far as organised poker games in the major centres in the states. I presume there is significant grey area as to who can and cannot be charged and I expect the regulars who have not been charged (including poker pros and celebrities) are wondering if they crossed a line at any point. Link to post Share on other sites
Balloon guy 158 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Wait...poker players are involved in shady deals? Who would have thunk it? Link to post Share on other sites
Rodloblaw 0 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Benny Binion Johnny Moss and Nick The Greek Say... HELLO!!! Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,323 Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 Billionaire Tied to Illegal Poker Games in New York; Turns Down Position with Obama Read more: http://www.pokernews.com/news/2013/04/billionaire-tied-to-illegal-poker-games-in-new-york-14855.htm Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,323 Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 Justin “Boosted J” Smith to Enter Guilty Plea Following Gambling Indictment Link to post Share on other sites
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