Merlino Trial thread

[Confederate]

New Mob Talk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHSeoa4QHmQ

I agree with Anastasia's points...

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One thing I don't necessarily agree with, however, is the idea that if the mob loses one money maker, they suddenly look to other previously untapped income sources. If there's money to be made somewhere, and they're able to capitalize on it, they're likely already doing it.

Well if your Making x and then it drops to z, you may need to find other income streams makes sense , really most of the scams are old just someone finds a new twist to it .

Also very ironic merlino going to prison for what is now legal , if Florida legalizes sports betting merlino should get immedlity released in my opinion .

The Government revolves on Hypocrisy. It's within the DNA of the System. LOL

[Teddy Persico]

3. Whatever effects legalized sports betting has could indirectly affect loansharking by less gamblers borrowing money.

Couldn’t it have the opposite affect? More people betting on sports leads to more people borrowing money.

Not sure. I would think the players who bet with the mob on credit are the more likely to borrow money from loansharks, as opposed to someone who takes the trouble to go to a casino with cash in hand to place a bet. But some of them might.

Good point. However, I think some of the more connected loan sharks can take advantage of the increase in gamblers (and gamblers debt) that legalization will cause.
These guys should be handing out business cards at the bookies.

[SILENT PARTNERZ]

New Mob Talk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHSeoa4QHmQ

I agree with Anastasia's points...

1.


One thing I don't necessarily agree with, however, is the idea that if the mob loses one money maker, they suddenly look to other previously untapped income sources. If there's money to be made somewhere, and they're able to capitalize on it, they're likely already doing it.

Well if your Making x and then it drops to z, you may need to find other income streams makes sense , really most of the scams are old just someone finds a new twist to it .

Also very ironic merlino going to prison for what is now legal , if Florida legalizes sports betting merlino should get immedlity released in my opinion .

The Government revolves on Hypocrisy. It's within the DNA of the System. LOL

Amen to that brother. The gubment is the largest employer in the world. And is the worst run
business in the world. Ooops, my rant on this topic should be in Capitol Hill section.

[UTC]

Well when you have a monopoly, a seemingly inexhaustible supply of money to draw from, no need to show results or a profit or even accomplish anything, etc, you have it made. There is a reason for the old phrase: "Good enough for government work."

[Cheech]

Well when you have a monopoly, a seemingly inexhaustible supply of money to draw from, no need to show results or a profit or even accomplish anything, etc, you have it made. There is a reason for the old phrase: "Good enough for government work."

Ya like the NYRA. Impossible to lose money. They figured it out, somehow....

[dixiemafia]

Good point. However, I think some of the more connected loan sharks can take advantage of the increase in gamblers (and gamblers debt) that legalization will cause.
These guys should be handing out business cards at the bookies.

It's also better to hit the bookie because you're not paying taxes.

[Rocco]

You cant bet on credit with legalized Sports Betting. BUT LCN lets you bet on credit. So they will still be in biz. They could loose allot of gambling business since allot of Gambler have just been betting online with their credit cards in small amounts. That is a large chunk of the sports book. But the "hands on" guys on the street for collecting and paying out LARGE bets will still be kept busy loan sharking for the degenerate gamblers that need credit because they are always in the hole. Weekly collections could pick up. But illegal bookies could see a dramatic decline in the Standard online bet. It will have an effect on the LCN Sports Books.

[NJShore4Life]

Sunday night I was talking with someone who owns a restaurant in AC and he was telling me restaurant owners at the shore dread when Joey and his crew come in because they run up tabs of thousands then walk out on bill.

[Cheech]

Sunday night I was talking with someone who owns a restaurant in AC and he was telling me restaurant owners at the shore dread when Joey and his crew come in because they run up tabs of thousands then walk out on bill.

I hate doing this cause u get called a wanna be street guy but when I was in Boca last year I was at the pool with the family. Its one of those gated communities. Two Boston guys are down there and we get to talking blH blah blah. And he says joey is everywhere down there and everyone hates him. Said they had recently went into a place called Salt and did what u just said. Crazy u posted that.

[Stroccos]

Sunday night I was talking with someone who owns a restaurant in AC and he was telling me restaurant owners at the shore dread when Joey and his crew come in because they run up tabs of thousands then walk out on bill.

I hate doing this cause u get called a wanna be street guy but when I was in Boca last year I was at the pool with the family. Its one of those gated communities. Two Boston guys are down there and we get to talking blH blah blah. And he says joey is everywhere down there and everyone hates him. Said they had recently went into a place called Salt and did what u just said. Crazy u posted that.

As they say crime doesn’t pay

[SILENT PARTNERZ]

Sunday night I was talking with someone who owns a restaurant in AC and he was telling me restaurant owners at the shore dread when Joey and his crew come in because they run up tabs of thousands then walk out on bill.

It is one thing to get a drink or two 'on the arm' as Pacino/Lefty said in the movie Donnie Brasco.
BUT to run up a multi thousand $ bill with an entire crew and walk out is low life bullshit IMO.

[SonnyBlackstein]

It is one thing to get a drink or two 'on the arm' as Pacino/Lefty said in the movie Donnie Brasco.

Nope, That's Bullshit too. If you're a man, you pay your way.

As they say crime doesn’t pay

[willychichi]

https://youtu.be/iQq9mgoEVeo?t=91

[TJ]

i dont believe everything you hear, unless you been there when it happens, then its all internet, or poolside fodder...salt in delray, joey would go every sunday during football, 15 20 deep,and they paid..maybe he aint the one paying, but they paid..point is, dont believe everything you hear..they aint beating restaurant guys..unless they looking to send a message, and those days are long over...now, dont get me wrong, maybe there is some isolated incidents, i have never heard them, but maybe there are..but these guys aint walking into the greenhouse this afternoon looking to order shrimp cocktails for the whole upper deck, then walking out, not happening

[TJ]

far as boca area goes, i can only talk from my own appearances..if you are in a place with a dj, and joey walks in, within 5 mins they are playing philadelphia freedom, and you know he is there..not a fan boy guys, im telling you fact. you know he walked in when you hear that..so not sure about 'everyone' hating him, maybe those 2 guys just were hating is my point