AUTHORITIES BREAK UP ILLEGAL GAMBLING RING

Authorities broke up an illegal sports gambling ring that allegedly took nearly $1 billion in wagers during the 2015 NFL season, Brooklyn District Attorney Ken

Thompson announced Thursday. The four men charged in the 57-count indictment ran a “wireroom” in Costa Rica, according to Thompson. The ringleader, Gor

don Mitchnick of Crestline, Calif., allegedly purchased more than 20 houses there to launder proceeds. “The principals of this huge gambling operation allegedly moved millions of dollars around the United States and the world,” Thompson said. The four allegedly operated the gambling sites WagerABC.com, TheWager Spot.com and Hustler247.ag.