2 Ohio men sentenced to prison and ordered to pay millions in restitution for illegal gaming operations
2 Canton men were found guilty of running an illegal gambling operation that made $34 million of their patrons over 5 years.
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2 Canton men were found guilty of running an illegal gambling operation that made $34 million of their patrons over 5 years.
A federal jury recently convicted two Ohio men of tax, gambling, money laundering, conspiracy and obstruction crimes related to their operation of illegal gambling businesses in Canton and their scheme to conceal the illicit proceeds from those businesses to avoid paying taxes. Two others involved in the conspiracy pleaded guilty.
The verdicts against Christos Karasarides Jr. and Ronald DiPietro capped a yearslong probe after raids several skill game parlors in July 2018.
Prosecutors announced indictments against seven more defendants accused of operating illegal gaming in Stark County or helping to hide their profits.
Prosecutors announced indictments against seven more defendants accused of operating illegal gaming in Stark County or helping to hide their profits.