{"id":188304,"date":"2021-10-07T16:07:59","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T23:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=188304"},"modified":"2021-10-08T14:00:24","modified_gmt":"2021-10-08T21:00:24","slug":"another-guilty-plea-entered-in-chicago-sports-gambling-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/another-guilty-plea-entered-in-chicago-sports-gambling-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Another Plea Deal Struck in Chicago Sports Gambling Case"},"content":{"rendered":"

Justin Hines is the latest defendant to plead guilty in a far-reaching illegal sports gambling case in Chicago federal court. It involved a multi-million-dollar gambling ring that allegedly was operated in and around Chicago by Vincent \u201cUncle Mick\u201d DelGiudice<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Chicago Federal District Judge Virginia Kendall, pictured above. She will sentence Justin Hines in January. He pleaded guilty in a sports gambling case this week. (Image: YouTube)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hines, 42, entered his plea before US District Judge Virginia Kendall earlier this week. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 7, 2022, according to the Chicago Sun-Times<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Hines was described as a key agent for the gambling operation. He allegedly shared his winnings and losses with DelGiudice, the report said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In total, 10 defendants were charged last year following an investigation into the gambling operation. Many of them avoided time in prison after entering guilty pleas.<\/p>\n

Pardons, Jail Time, Probation<\/h2>\n

Defendant Casey Urlacher, mayor of Mettawa, Ill., and brother to former NFL star Brian Urlacher, was pardoned in January by President Donald Trump shortly before he left office.<\/p>\n

Todd Blanken is also among the defendants who avoided spending time in prison. In June, he was sentenced to six months in a community center, also by Judge Kendall. He can work while staying in the center. He was also given two years of probation, the Sun-Times<\/em> said.<\/p>\n

DelGiudice has yet to be sentenced. He pleaded guilty in the case earlier this year to charges of gambling conspiracy and money laundering. The Sun-Times<\/em> reported DelGiudice earned $8 million from the gambling ring.<\/strong><\/p>\n

DelGiudice allegedly recruited agents, such as Hines, for the gambling operation.<\/p>\n

It was operated through the unclemicksports.com website. DelGiudice allegedly paid a Costa Rican company $10,000 a month for the site, the Sun-Times<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n

Cash, Silver, Jewels Seized<\/h2>\n

A search of DelGiudice\u2019s house<\/a> in Orland Park, Ill. led to the seizure of more than $1.06 million in cash, silver bars, and jewelry valued at $347,895. Also seized were gold coins valued at $92,623.<\/p>\n

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In total, the ring involved over 1,000 gamblers nationwide, prosecutors said. The wagers were on pro and amateur sports events, prosecutors added. Wagers were made on baseball, basketball, football, hockey, as well as college sports, the Sun-Times<\/em> said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Last year, Kendall sentenced DelGiudice\u2019s 85-year-old father, Eugene, to three months of home detention.<\/p>\n

Another defendant, Chicago Police Officer Nicholas Stella, will serve time in prison, the Sun-Times<\/em> said. Stella was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for his role as a top bookie.<\/p>\n

One Defendant Suffers From Brain Cancer<\/h2>\n

Another defendant, Gregory Paloian, was sentenced to two and a half years. But he later was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, WLS<\/em>, a local TV station, reported.<\/p>\n

Paloian was given compassionate relief by a judge, given the medical condition. He will enter prison on August 18, 2022, WLS<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Justin Hines is the latest defendant to plead guilty in a far-reaching illegal sports gambling case in Chicago federal court. It involved a multi-million-dollar gambling ring that allegedly was operated in and around Chicago by Vincent \u201cUncle Mick\u201d DelGiudice. Hines, 42, entered his plea before US District Judge Virginia Kendall earlier this week. He is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":188306,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nAnother Guilty Plea In Chicago Sports Gambling Case<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Justin Hines plead guilty in a sports gambling case in Chicago. 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