by Linda Lloyd, Philadelphia Inquirer Montgomery County bookmaker Joseph “Joe Vito” Mastronardo Jr., known as the “gentleman gambler,” died in federal prison Monday in Massachusetts,
By George Anastasia, BIG TRIAL Joe Vito Mastronardo, the “Gentleman Gambler” who lived life on his own terms and moved to the beat of a drummer
By Andrea Day, CNBC Investigators say Joseph Vito Mastronardo Jr. was behind a major sports bookmaking empire with money flowing to Sweden, Malta and Costa Rica,
by Lester Munson, ESPN Federal prosecutors have laid out an interesting scenario involving millions of dollars that Outside the Lines is reporting came from PGA golfer
by Mike Fish and David Purdum, ESPN RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Nearly $3 million transferred from golfer Phil Mickelson to an intermediary was part of “an illegal
By Jeremy Roebuck, The Philadelphia Inquirer Joey Mastronardo grew up in the shadow of two towering figures – his father, a twice-convicted sports bookmaker with a
By Jeremy Roebuck, The Philadelphia Inquirer In his prime, vice cops affectionately dubbed him “the gentleman gambler of Montgomery County.” Mayor Frank L. Rizzo called him
by Mike Fish, ESPN ON A MID-SEPTEMBER night, Ezekiel Rubalcada swaggers through the doors of Las Vegas’ M Resort Spa Casino. He moves to the half-moon-shaped bar
by David Purdum, ESPN The NBA is not the only professional league in the United States taking a close look at sports-betting legalization. “I have
by Josh Peter, USA TODAY CARLSBAD, Calif. — Billy Walters wept while talking about his brain-damaged son. He bristled while discussing investigations into his business affairs.