Head of $360 Million Betting Operation Pleads Guilty As reported by the Empire Journal: "Individuals that the Queens District Attorney's office described as the ringleader and major bookmaker in a highly sophisticated criminal enterprise allegedly controlled by the Bonanno organized crime family and his fiancé have pleaded guilty in connection with a long-term investigation into sports betting. "The gambling ring handled illegal wagers on horse racing, professional baseball and football and other sporting events that totaled a staggering $360 million over a two-year period, according to prosecutors. "Three other defendants, including the Mets' former head groundskeeper and a Long Island attorney, pleaded guilty in connection with the case earlier this week. "…Appearing before Queens Supreme Court Justice Richard L. Buchter, Bruno pleaded guilty to Enterprise Corruption and was ordered to immediately forfeit $510,00 in cash, investment accounts and vehicles. Among the forfeited items, said Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, are a 2003 Mercedes Benz valued at $95,000, a 2002 GMC Denali valued at $29,000 and a rare baseball card collection reportedly worth as much as $300,000. "Sentencing has been adjourned to Nov. 15, at which time Bruno will be sentenced to three to nine years in state prison. O'Connor pleaded guilty to conspiracy in the fifth degree and was sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge…"
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