by JCB1977 » Thu Oct 15, 2015 8:48 pm
phatmatress777 wrote:Yeah I believe we discussed that one. You really believe that modern day bookmakers are paying sonny homage bc o who he is? Idk if I truly believe that... Giving money to a guy when you don't have to? Idk maybe or maybe not
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No Phat, what I meant by "paying homage" is the local bookmakers still give him respect around town, restaurants and The Meadows track management and employees roll out the red carpet when he's around. Unless his health has changed dramatically, as of 2013 he was a daily high roller at Meadows Racetrack...he lived in a small, tiny home in Arnold and I'm not aware of any children he and his wife Sylvia (Thorpe) Ciancutti may have had.
One thing is for certain, Sonny had that area wired for 50 years and then some, I can say that I know with 100% certainty that Sonny has floated enough cash to small time bookmakers as a bank for their operation and gets a steady cash flow that pays back his investment and allows him a very healthy weekly retirement plan. His money has money, that's how well off he is. But he's smart, a genuine wiseguy who knows how to invest his cash into real estate, businesses and in trusts offshore for nieces and nephews. He's 85 now, guys like Scarillo, Cutone Jr. and Masselli (now deceased) were his top guys along with Risha, however, Sonny didn't like that Risha testified under a grant of immunity about Masselli, who along with his wife were constant companions with the Ciancutti's. Sonny still comments how Risha sticking the knife in Masselli's back accelerated Ralph's death. And these guys all had their own proteges who ran numbers for Sonny. He's lived a good life virtually unscathed after being active in the rackets since 1950. No need to shake anybody down anymore...but there are still a number of guys who are men of respect and give him a taste. Sonny's discreet, always talks through three or more people to distance himself, that was evident on the thousands of hours of audio recordings the Feds planted over the years.
[quote="phatmatress777"]Yeah I believe we discussed that one. You really believe that modern day bookmakers are paying sonny homage bc o who he is? Idk if I truly believe that... Giving money to a guy when you don't have to? Idk maybe or maybe not
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No Phat, what I meant by "paying homage" is the local bookmakers still give him respect around town, restaurants and The Meadows track management and employees roll out the red carpet when he's around. Unless his health has changed dramatically, as of 2013 he was a daily high roller at Meadows Racetrack...he lived in a small, tiny home in Arnold and I'm not aware of any children he and his wife Sylvia (Thorpe) Ciancutti may have had.
One thing is for certain, Sonny had that area wired for 50 years and then some, I can say that I know with 100% certainty that Sonny has floated enough cash to small time bookmakers as a bank for their operation and gets a steady cash flow that pays back his investment and allows him a very healthy weekly retirement plan. His money has money, that's how well off he is. But he's smart, a genuine wiseguy who knows how to invest his cash into real estate, businesses and in trusts offshore for nieces and nephews. He's 85 now, guys like Scarillo, Cutone Jr. and Masselli (now deceased) were his top guys along with Risha, however, Sonny didn't like that Risha testified under a grant of immunity about Masselli, who along with his wife were constant companions with the Ciancutti's. Sonny still comments how Risha sticking the knife in Masselli's back accelerated Ralph's death. And these guys all had their own proteges who ran numbers for Sonny. He's lived a good life virtually unscathed after being active in the rackets since 1950. No need to shake anybody down anymore...but there are still a number of guys who are men of respect and give him a taste. Sonny's discreet, always talks through three or more people to distance himself, that was evident on the thousands of hours of audio recordings the Feds planted over the years.