A US illegal gambling operation has been successfully thwarted, with five culprits arrested for allegedly running the business.
Of those arrested, one has had suspected ties to the Lucchese crime family in New York for over 15 years.
The suspect in question, Anthony Villani, has been accused by the US Department of Justice of racketeering and money laundering through the illegal sportsbook Rhino Sports.
The business supposedly utilised an offshore website and dozens of bookmakers in the New York area to take millions in illegal sports bets.