This is because it is part of the criminal "enterprise". The enterprise is recognized as consistently engaging in criminal activities. Whether or not a guy gets hit with a big sentence for bookmaking is beside the point; he is still a member of, and supporter of, an organization that murders, robs, distributes narcotics, extorts, and engages in labor fraud, among other things.
They got the Mafia Cops, Eppolito and Carracappa, on the continuous criminal enterprise loophole. From what I understand, they are both serving life sentences because Fatty sold an ounce of meth to an undercover agent in Vegas. And the prosecutor reached with a CCE charge, connecting their NYC activities with Vegas. Otherwise the statute of limitations would have expired, I believe. Then after being found guilty, the judge tossed out the verdict because they couldn't prove a CCE, and that was also later overturned. Its very confusing.
Can anyone explain what happened in more detail?
