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14 Arrested in NJ Mafia-Linked Sports Betting Bust

11/14/2025

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New Jersey law enforcement arrested 14 individuals tied to a multimillion-dollar sports betting operation allegedly run by mafia member Joseph M. Perna.
His son Joseph R. Perna managed day-to-day activities.
Authorities filed racketeering and money laundering charges.
The operation involved college athletes and used offshore websites for illegal transactions totaling $2 million over two years.
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin emphasized organized-crime concerns in legal sports gambling.

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New Jersey law enforcement arrested 14 individuals tied to a multimillion-dollar sports betting operation allegedly run by mafia member Joseph M. Perna.
His son Joseph R. Perna managed day-to-day activities.
Authorities filed racketeering and money laundering charges.
The operation involved college athletes and used offshore websites for illegal transactions totaling $2 million over two years.
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin emphasized organized-crime concerns in legal sports gambling.