Reputed mob boss’ ‘associate’ pleads guilty to sports gambling

by David Gambacorta, The Philadelphia Inquirer

Maybe the crab cakes will taste better in the slammer. Robert “Bootsie” Verrecchia pleaded guilty Wednesday to helping reputed Philadelphia mob underboss Joseph “Mousie” Massimino run video-poker machines and a sports bookmaking operation at Lou’s Crab Bar, a now-defunct South Philly seafood restaurant whose fare was described as “horrible” by an online reviewer.

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