Indictments Come Down From Operation High Roller In Atlantic City

Back in November, several different police agencies arrested twenty people in connection with what authorities called, "Operation High Roller". Today, the indictments came down in the case.

Jack Buscemi Jr. was charged with conspiracy and money laundering, racketeering, and a third degree charge of promoting gambling. Twenty three other people were also indicted in the case.

The case stems from what authorities believe was a big time sports gambling ring that was being run out of an Atlantic City casino. The Borgata Hotel Casino was the spot, and the operation took place out of a poker room at the casino.

Buscemi is targeted as the boss of the illegal gambling ring. The operation is thought to have brought in over $60 million in bets on various sports events. That was in just a twenty month period.

Gamblers would use the Internet, and would have passwords. Calls were also taken in a wire room in Philadelphia. The ring had several employees of the Borgata that were arrested in the bust. The employees served as agents for the operation.

April 12, 2008
Posted By Terry Goodwin
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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