Overview

• Arenas and five associates were arrested this week after a federal indictment accused them of running a high-stakes Pot Limit Omaha poker ring from his Encino mansion.
• The indictment outlines three counts against Arenas: conspiracy to operate an illegal gambling business, operation of an illegal gambling business and making false statements to federal investigators.
• Authorities allege the clandestine operation featured luxury amenities, including hired chefs, armed guards and valet services along with women providing drinks and massages.
• One defendant, Yevgeni Gershman, is identified as a suspected member of an Israeli organized crime group linked to the ring’s operations.
• Arenas and his co-defendants pleaded not guilty and were released on bond; trial is set for September 23 with each count carrying up to five years in prison, prosecutors said.