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Thanks, Big Fella.

One could assume that what's left of active people in the west coast families now answer to NY families, while some families, including Philadelphia, just have their guys out west. Is there anyone still operating in N. California? Bay area, etc? Sports betting is still big in the region, and people in the bay area don't like going all the way to Reno.

Here's the link:

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-david-stroj-bookmaking-indictment-2015dec19-story.html

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-david-stroj-bookmaking-indictment-2015dec19-story.html

Stakes high for alleged bookie ringleader

Philadelphia ties

The alleged mafia connection surfaced in a 2008 case in Pennsylvania. Authorities arrested 17 people, including Stroj, and accused them of running a gambling enterprise that included a basement casino entered through a steel door, a sports-betting website, and an 800 phone number for people without computer access.

Police estimated the operation took in $1 million a month.

It was run by Nicholas Cimino, aka Nicky the Hat, who in turn paid a monthly “tax” to someone higher up the mafia flow chart: Louis “Bent Finger Lou” Monacello. Both were convicted, and Monacello later became a government witness against other alleged mobsters.

Stroj was described in press accounts as “a former Philadelphia bookmaker” who traveled to Pennsylvania from Chula Vista to pay people involved in the sports bookmaking ring. He pleaded guilty.

His lawyer disputed that Stroj has ties to La Cosa Nostra. “If he was really connected to the mob, how come none of them have been charged in this case?” Low asked. “That’s the kind of thing they say when they want to make it all sound worse than it is.”

Stroj is charged with two counts of conducting an illegal gambling business, one count of conspiracy to launder money, and two counts of transportation for prostitution.

The money-laundering charge carries the steepest potential penalty: a maximum of 20 years in custody and a fine of $500,000. Investigators said bookmaking proceeds were deposited in player accounts at the casinos and then withdrawn as cash or chips.

I would think that Philly wouldn't just hand over a huge earner that's one of their own to another family. I remember when Merlino came home from doing that long stretch, he made a trip to California

Agree, TBF. I was thinking the other way around. I've read the LA family is pretty much dead anyway, which would make California open territory. I've also read that the active people left in LA are now answering to the Gambinos. I'm guessing Stroj just represents Philadelphia.

This guy is non existent

This guy is an major earner, non-existent is an understatement!

Doubt he kicking up any regular $ outside of an x mas gift or the hook up for guys when they go out west .

But if he had the on line gambling sites in Cost Rica , he very likely paying someone for that service .

There isn’t any muscle in CA so I don’t see him having to pay for protection but they are likely making good $ off servicing his on line customers and it sounds like he has a lot so he might be using a west side guy and maybe Phi gets a little piece of that

Is Anthony bova, the owner of bova bakery the same Anthony bova that was an Philadelphia associate then relocated to Boston?

Anthony who’s family owns boca is a lifeline boston area guy, no associate with philly..ant has done a chunk of both fed and mss system time fyi

But Anthony bova got busted with the south Jersey crew back in 99 on a gambling charge, must be associated with philly