Internet Gambling Raid had ties to Mafia

A news source out of Phoenix, Arizona is reporting that an online gambling ring had ties to the Gambino and Columbo crime families. Investigators are calling it one of the largest of its kind in the nation. Dubbed "Operation High Stakes", Maricopa County Sheriff's detectives arrested dozens of people after a long, two year undercover investigation. The illegal Internet gambling ring was centered in Phoenix and detectives claim that the operation had ties to the Gambino and Columbo crime families. Over $140 million dollars in assets were seized including over 30 vehicles ranging from BMW's to a Rolls Royce Phantom valued at $340,000. Investigators said the main players have been arrested, but "Operation High Stakes" was just beginning. The investigation will now move into phase two and detectives will start contacting the people who made deal or bets with the operation and possibly arrest them.