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    The Nevada Gaming Control Board announced arrests in a nationwide illegal sports betting ring. Working with New York and federal authorities, approximately 30 agents from the Gaming Control Board participated in search warrants and arrests across Las Vegas. A total of 8 arrests were made in Las Vegas on 110 counts related to illegal bookmaking as part of an operation called "World Wide Wagers." Charges included enterprise corruption, money laundering, promoting gambling and conspiracy. Over $2.8 million in cash and chips has been seized in Las Vegas so far as the investigation continues.

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    The Nevada Gaming Control Board announced arrests in a nationwide illegal sports betting ring. Working with New York and federal authorities, approximately 30 agents from the Gaming Control Board participated in search warrants and arrests across Las Vegas. A total of 8 arrests were made in Las Vegas on 110 counts related to illegal bookmaking as part of an operation called "World Wide Wagers." Charges included enterprise corruption, money laundering, promoting gambling and conspiracy. Over $2.8 million in cash and chips has been seized in Las Vegas so far as the investigation continues.

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    STATE OF NEVADA

    GAMING CONTROL BOARD


    1919 College Parkway, P.O. Box 8003, Carson City, Nevada 89702 555 E. Washington Avenue, Suite 2600, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101 3650 S. Pointe Circle, Suite 203, P.O. Box 31109, Laughlin, Nevada 89028 557 W. Silver Street, Suite 207, Elko, Nevada 89801 9790 Gateway Drive, Suite 100, Reno, Nevada 89521 750 Pilot Road, Suite H, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
    A.G. BURNETT, Chairman SHAWN R. REID, Member VACANT, Member

    BRIAN SANDOVAL Governor

    For Immediate Release October 25, 2012

    Contact:

    Jerry Markling, Chief of Enforcement (702) 486-2020

    GAMING CONTROL BOARD ANNOUNCES ARRESTS IN NATIONWIDE ILLEGAL SPORTS BETTING RING
    LAS VEGAS, NV - At approximately 6:00 am, Wednesday morning, the Nevada State Gaming Control Boards Enforcement Division, working with the New York Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Queens County District Attorneys Office, participated in the service of search warrants and the arrest of multiple individuals in connection with a major national bookmaking investigation. Approximately 30 Agents of the Gaming Control Board (GCB), with officers and agents from the NYPD and the FBI, participated in the early morning service of several search and arrest warrants at locations across the Las Vegas Valley. In addition, numerous betting accounts and deposit boxes were also searched in conjunction with the case. A total of 8 arrests were made in Las Vegas on New York warrants charging the suspects with over 110 counts related to illegal bookmaking activity associated with an Operation dubbed World Wide Wagers by the NYPDs Organized Crime Control Bureau. Earlier this month, the District Attorneys Office in Queens County, New York presented their case to the Grand Jury which returned a 259 page indictment charging 25 individuals with 225 counts of violations of the New York Penal Code, including Enterprise Corruption, Money Laundering, Promoting Gambling and Conspiracy. The GCBs Enforcement Division has been working with the NYPD on this case for the past 15 months. In their investigation, which began in 2011, the NYPD discovered a large scale bookmaking operation, with ties to traditional organized crime, operating in several states as well as at off shore locations. They also determined that there was a significant Las Vegas connection and, having worked together on several previous bookmaking cases, contacted the GCB for assistance. The Enforcement Divisions Special Investigation Sections primary responsibility in the investigation was to conduct surveillance on known suspects, identify unknown subjects, observe money drops and exchanges, and identify accounts and safe deposit boxes being utilized by the suspects. Those individuals indicted and living in the Las Vegas area include: Brandt England age 49 of Las Vegas, Paul Sexton age 29 of Henderson, Jerald M. Branca age 67 of Las Vegas, Joseph Paulk age 35 of Las Vegas, Michael Colbert age 32 of Las Vegas, Steven Diano age 48 of Las Vegas, Ian W. Mandel age 43 of Las Vegas, and Kelly Barsel age 42 of Las Vegas. Charges in the indictment include: Enterprise Corruption, Promoting Gambling, Money Laundering and Conspiracy. Seven homes were searched yesterday and numerous wagering accounts and safe deposit boxes were either searched or frozen. Thus far over $2.8 million in cash and chips has been seized or secured in Las Vegas. Based on the information, which has been and is still being obtained, the Gaming Control Board is continuing its investigation into potential statutory and regulatory violations in Nevada.

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