The Sit Down: A Crime History Podcast29 Okt 2025

Episode 234- The Mob, Illegal Poker, Sports Bets & The NBA

This past week, two bombshell indictments were dropped in federal court in New York City. They would reveal a web of poker cheats, mobsters, sports betting handicappers and even NBA players and coaches. I will share intimate details regarding some of these individuals and piece together how some of the biggest poker cheats in this country connected to the Mob and how an NBA Hall of Famer got swept up in all of it.

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Jeff Nadu is an American Mafia and organized crime researcher, podcaster and content creator. He has worked at Barstool Sports and was hired personally by Dave Portnoy. His podcast "The Sitdown" with Jeff Nadu has put out hundreds of biographies on various mobsters, gangsters and criminals. He's also personally interviewed mobsters like Sammy "The Bull" Gravano, Dom Cicale, Anthony Ruggiano Jr, Gene Borrello and others as well as US Prosecutor John Gleeson and FBI Agents Joaquin "Jack" Garcia and Michael Campi.

He has been personally endorsed by former Gambino mob captain Michael "Mikey Scars" DiLeonardo, esteemed author RJ Roger, and former Colombo Crime Family captain Michael Franzese. DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use. All material found in my videos reflect this use. ANY opinions and or statements of any guest is merely he/her's opinion.

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Episode 122: Little Vic Orena

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Episode 121: Sopranos Actor Joe Gannascoli

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Episode 120: The Concrete Club

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16 Aug 202358min

Episode 119: Spiros Velentzas

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Episode 118: Angelo Bruno

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