Illicit mafia competition, extortion, usury and money laundering. With these accusations the Bari economic-financial police nucleus and the central organized crime investigation service of Rome (Scico) arrested 36 people. The arrests following an investigation into gambling with particular reference to the installation and management of video poker machines in commercial establishments and game rooms in the Apulian capital. Some of the arrested belong to the Anemolo, Strisciuglio and Capriati clans. The seizure of assets of 7.5 million euros is expected.