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More arrests expected in Atlantic City crackdown16 November 2007ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey -- As reported by the Press of Atlantic City: "More people face arrests in the ongoing investigation of a $22 million illegal sports-gambling ring operated in a poker room at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, a local law-enforcement official said Thursday. "Local female police officers were sent to Ventnor on Wednesday to assist State Police with searching female suspects involved in the illegal operation, and there are 'still some pending arrests,' the official said. "No female suspects were listed among the 23 people charged Wednesday when State Police broke up the illegal sports book, allegedly led by four men with ties to the Philadelphia mob and including six casino employees. "...All five men arrested in the sting posted bail and were released by Thursday night, authorities said. Andrew Micali, the alleged leader of the operation, was released on $100,000 bail. The four others arrested - Vincent Procopio, Anthony Nicodemo, Michael Lancellotti and Joseph Wishnick - were all released on $50,000 bail. Eighteen others were issued summonses..." copyrighted material written for and appeared exclusively in The Press of Atlantic City |