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New Jersey politician tied to Lucchese crime family among dozens arrested in gambling ring, officials say
Thirty-nine people with alleged ties to the Lucchese crime family were arrested in connection with illegal poker games in New Jersey.
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New Jersey politician tied to Lucchese crime family among dozens arrested in gambling ring, officials say
By
Nick Caloway
April 11, 2025 / 6:22 PM EDT / CBS New York
More than three dozen people with alleged ties to the Lucchese crime family were arrested in connection with illegal gambling operations in New Jersey.
Prospect Park Councilman Anand Shah is among those charged after officials said they found $3 million in ill-gotten gains from poker rooms across North Jersey.
Illegal gambling rooms raided in New Jersey
New Jersey State Police uncovered illegal poker clubs in Totowa, Woodland Park and Garfield as they raided multiple businesses Wednesday, State Attorney General Matthew Platkin said."Today, we're here to announce that 39 people, including a Prospect Park councilman and known members of the Lucchese organized crime family, have been charged with racketeering, gambling offenses, money laundering," Platkin said.
Police allegedly found an illegal poker game in a back room at Cafe San Gennaro in Woodland Park and illegal gambling machines at a business in Paterson.
