17 Arrested in Major Bust of Gambino Crime Family's Gambling and Loansharking Operations

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the indictments involving over $22 million in illegal bets and $500,000 in usurious loans.

The indictment includes 84 counts against 17 individuals linked to the Gambino crime family.
Charges cover enterprise corruption, criminal usury, and promoting gambling.
Investigations utilized wiretaps, covert surveillance, and search warrants on offshore gambling sites.
The arrests disrupt longstanding organized crime activities in New York.
A separate mortgage fraud scheme involving some defendants was also uncovered.