The Notorious NYC Mafia Families Involved in NBA Gambling Scandal
The federal gambling indictments indicate the New York mafia may be more powerful than experts previously believed.
FBI Director Kash Patel leads a news conference to announce arrests tied to illegal sports betting and poker game schemes, in New York City on October 23, 2025.
The New York mafia is still active, and several members of New York City’s most prominent crime families were among the dozens of people arrested in connection with rigged poker games.
Prosecutors alleged that illegal poker games, which cheated participants out of nearly $7 million in rewards, were run by the Gambino, Bonanno, Lucchese, and Genovese mafia families using tactics such as special shuffling machines and high-tech sunglasses.
Author's summary: NYC mafia families involved in NBA gambling scandal.
- Gambino mafia family
- Bonanno mafia family
- Lucchese mafia family
- Genovese mafia family
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