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Almizhan Tokhtakhounov, Vadim Trincher, and others were indicted for operating illegal gambling businesses, including online poker and sports betting, under U.S. laws, facing fines and prison sentences.

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The indictment charges Almizhan Tokhtakhounov, Vadim Trincher, and others with operating illegal gambling businesses, including online poker and sports betting, under U.S. laws such as 18 USC 1955 and 31 USC 5363-5366. The defendants face fines ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000, or twice the amount gained from the crimes or lost by victims, along with prison sentences ranging from 10 to 30 years, and special assessments of $100 to $300. The maximum penalties for the charges range from 10 to 97

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Almizhan Tokhtakhounov, Vadim Trincher, and others were indicted for operating illegal gambling businesses, including online poker and sports betting, under U.S. laws. The defendants face fines ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000, or twice the amount gained from the crimes or lost by victims, along with prison sentences ranging from 10 to 30 years, and special assessments of $100 to $300. The maximum penalties for the charges range from 10 to 97. This case highlights the severity of operating illegal gambling businesses in the U.S., with significant financial penalties and lengthy prison sentences for those involved.

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31 USC 536331 USC 532418 USC 195518 USC 1956(h)18 USC 134918 USC 89418 USC 1952
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United States of AmericaAlimzhan TokhtakhounovVadim TrincherAnatoly GolubchikMichael SallStan GreenbergIllya TrincherHillel NahmadNoah SiegelJohn HansonJonathan HirschArthur AzenDonald McCalmontDmitry DruzhinskyAlexander Zaverukha
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Dollar amounts 15
  • $2.25M $2,250,000 $1M–$10M
  • $2.00M $2,000,000 $1M–$10M
  • $1.75M $1,750,000 $1M–$10M
  • $1.00M $1,000,000 $1M–$10M
  • $750K $750,000 $100K–$1M
  • $500K $500,000 $100K–$1M
  • $250K $250,000 $100K–$1M
  • $2K $1500 <$10K
  • $800 $800 <$10K
  • $700 $700 <$10K
  • $600 $600 <$10K
  • $400 $400 <$10K
Entities 9
  • person Alimzhan Tokhtakhounov
  • person Anatoly Golubchik
  • person Hillel Nahmad
  • person Illya Trincher
  • person John Hanson
  • person Michael Sall
  • person Noah Siegel
  • person Stan Greenberg
  • person Vadim Trincher
Triples 25
  • Alimzhan Tokhtakhounov faces 90 years in prison and 18 years of supervised release
  • Alimzhan Tokhtakhounov is fined $1,750,000 or twice the amount gained from the crimes
  • Alimzhan Tokhtakhounov pays $600 special assessment
  • Vadim Trincher faces 90 years in prison and 18 years of supervised release
  • Vadim Trincher is fined $1,750,000 or twice the amount gained from the crimes
  • Vadim Trincher pays $600 special assessment
  • Anatoly Golubchik faces 90 years in prison and 18 years of supervised release
  • Anatoly Golubchik is fined $1,750,000 or twice the amount gained from the crimes
  • Anatoly Golubchik pays $600 special assessment
  • Michael Sall faces 40 years in prison and six years of supervised release
  • Michael Sall is fined $750,000 or twice the amount gained from the crimes
  • Michael Sall pays $200 special assessment
  • Stan Greenberg faces 40 years in prison and six years of supervised release
  • Stan Greenberg is fined $750,000 or twice the amount gained from the crimes
  • Stan Greenberg pays $200 special assessment
  • Illya Trincher faces 97 years in prison and 22 years of supervised release
  • Illya Trincher is fined $2,250,000 or twice the amount gained from the crimes
  • Illya Trincher pays $800 special assessment
  • Hillel Nahmad faces 92 years in prison and 19 years of supervised release
  • Hillel Nahmad is fined $2,000,000 or twice the amount gained from the crimes
  • Hillel Nahmad pays $700 special assessment
  • Noah Siegel faces 72 years in prison and 16 years of supervised release
  • Noah Siegel is fined $1,750,000 or twice the amount gained from the crimes
  • Noah Siegel pays $600 special assessment
  • John Hanson faces ?? years in prison and ?? years of supervised release
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U.S. v. Almizhan Tokhtakhounov, et al. Indictment 
 

NAME AKA AGE RESIDENCE CHARGES MAXIMUM PENALTY 

ALIMZHAN 
TOKHTAKHOUNOV 

 
Taiwanchik 
Alik 64 Moscow, Russia 

18 USC: 1962(d) 
(RICO Conspiracy); 
1962(c) (RICO 
substantive); 1956(h) 
(Money Laundering 
Conspiracy); 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
894 (Extortion 
Conspiracy); 31 USC 
5363 and 5366 
(Unlawful Internet 
Gambling) 

90 years in prison; 18 
years of supervised 
release; $1,750,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $600 special 
assessment 

VADIM  TRINCHER Dima  52 New York, NY 

18 USC: 1962(d) 
(RICO Conspiracy); 
1962(c) (RICO 
substantive); 1956(h) 
(Money Laundering 
Conspiracy); 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
894 (Extortion 
Conspiracy); 31 USC 
5363 and 5366 
(Unlawful Internet 
Gambling) 

90 years in prison; 18 
years of supervised 
release; $1,750,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $600 special 
assessment 

ANATOLY 
GOLUBCHIK Tony 56 

Fort Lee, NJ and 
New York, NY 

18 USC: 1962(d) 
(RICO Conspiracy); 
1962(c) (RICO 
substantive); 1956(h) 
(Money Laundering 
Conspiracy); 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
894 (Extortion 
Conspiracy); 31 USC 
5363 and 5366 
(Unlawful Internet 
Gambling) 

90 years in prison; 18 
years of supervised 
release; $1,750,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $600 special 
assessment 

MICHAEL SALL   68 
Sunny Isles 
Beach, FL 

18 USC: 1962(d) 
(RICO Conspiracy); 
1956(h) (Money 
Laundering 
Conspiracy 

40 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $750,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
amount lost by victims; 
$200 special assessment 



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STAN GREENBERG SLAVA 48 

 
 
 
 
 
 
New York, NY 

18 USC: 1962(d) 
(RICO Conspiracy); 
1956(h) (Money 
Laundering 
Conspiracy 

40 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $750,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
amount lost by victims; 
$200 special assessment 

ILLYA TRINCHER    27 Beverly Hills, CA 

18 USC: 1962(d) 
(RICO Conspiracy); 
1962(c) (RICO 
substantive); 1956(h) 
(Money Laundering 
Conspiracy); 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
894 (Extortion 
Conspiracy);1084 
(Transmission of 
Wagering 
Information); 31 USC 
5363 and 5366 
(Unlawful Internet 
Gambling); 31 USC 
5324 (structuring) 

97 years in prison; 22 
years of supervised 
release; $2,250,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $800 special 
assessment 

HILLEL NAHMAD "Helly" 34 New York 

18 USC: 1962(d) 
(RICO Conspiracy); 
1962(c) (RICO 
substantive); 1956(h) 
(Money Laundering 
Conspiracy); 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
1084 (Transmission of 
Wagering 
Information); 1349 
(Wire Fraud 
Conspiracy); 31 USC 
5363 and 5366 
(Unlawful Internet 
Gambling)  

92 years in prison; 19 
years of supervised 
release; $2,000,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $700 special 
assessment 



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NOAH SIEGEL "The Oracle" 30 New York, NY 

18 USC: 1962(d) 
(RICO Conspiracy); 
1962(c) (RICO 
substantive); 1956(h) 
(Money Laundering 
Conspiracy); 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
1084 (Transmission of 
Wagering 
Information); 31 USC 
5363 and 5366 
(Unlawful Internet 
Gambling) 

72 years in prison; 16 
years of supervised 
release; $1,750,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $600 special 
assessment 

JOHN HANSON   48 New York, NY 

18 USC: 1962(d) 
(RICO Conspiracy); 
1962(c) (RICO 
substantive); 1956(h) 
(Money Laundering 
Conspiracy); 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
894 (Extortion 
Conspiracy);1084 
(Transmission of 
Wagering 
Information) 31 USC 
5363 and 5366 
(Unlawful Internet 
Gambling) 

92 years in prison; 19 
years of supervised 
release; $2,000,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $700 special 
assessment 

JONATHAN HIRSCH 30 New York, NY 

18 USC: 1962(d) 
(RICO Conspiracy); 
1955 (Operating an 
Illegal Gambling 
Business); 1084 
(Transmission of 
Wagering 
Information); 31 USC 
5363 and 5366 
(Unlawful Internet 
Gambling) 

32 years in prison; 19 
years of supervised 
release; $1,000,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $400 special 
assessment 



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ARTHUR AZEN   43 Staten Island, NY 

18 USC: 1962(d) 
(RICO Conspiracy); 
1962(c) (RICO 
substantive); 1956(h) 
(Money Laundering 
Conspiracy); 2 Counts 
of 1955 (Operating an 
Illegal Gambling 
Business); 2 Counts of 
894 (Extortion 
Conspiracy); 31 USC 
5363 and 5366 
(Unlawful Internet 
Gambling) 

115 years in prison; 24 
years of supervised 
release; $2,250,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $800 special 
assessment 

DONALD 
MCCALMONT DON 45 Massapequa, NY 

18 USC: 1962(d) 
(RICO Conspiracy); 
1956(h) (Money 
Laundering 
Conspiracy 

40 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $750,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $200 special 
assessment 

DMITRY 
DRUZHINSKY 

DIMA 
BLONDIE 42 Brooklyn, NY 

18 USC: 1956(h) 
(Money Laundering 
Conspiracy); 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
31 USC 5363 and 
5366 (Unlawful 
Internet Gambling) 

30 years in prison, nine 
years of supervised 
release; $1,000,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $300 special 
assessment 

ALEXANDER 
ZAVERUKHA SASHA 51 Newtown, PA 

18 USC 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
31 USC 5363 and 
5366 (Unlawful 
Internet Gambling) 

10 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $200 special 
assessment 

ALEXANDER 
KATCHALOFF Murushka 53 Brooklyn, NY 

18 USC 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
31 USC 5363 and 
5366 (Unlawful 
Internet Gambling) 

10 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $200 special 
assessment 



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ANATOLY 
SHTEYNGROB  Tony 51 Brooklyn, NY 

18 USC 1956(h) 
(Money Laundering 
Conspiracy) 

20 years in prison, three 
years of supervised 
release; $500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $100 special 
assessment 

ILYA ROZENFELD   53 Staten Island, NY 

18 USC 1956(h) 
(Money Laundering 
Conspiracy) 

20 years in prison, three 
years of supervised 
release; $500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $100 special 
assessment 

PETER SKYLLAS 50 Manhattan 

18 USC 1956(h) 
(Money Laundering 
Conspiracy) 

20 years in prison, three 
years of supervised 
release; $500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $100 special 
assessment 

RONALD UY   32 Jamaica, NY  

18 USC 1956(h) 
(Money Laundering 
Conspiracy); 31 USC 
5324 (structuring) 

22 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $750,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $200 special 
assessment 

NICHOLAS HIRSCH 34 New York, NY 

18 USC 1349 (Wire 
Fraud Conspiracy) 

20 years in prison, three  
years of supervised 
release; $500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $100 special 
assessment 

BRYAN ZURIFF   43 Los Angeles, CA  

18 USC 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
31 USC 5363 and 
5366 (Unlawful 
Internet Gambling) 

10 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $200 special 
assessment 



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MOSHE ORATZ   37 Brooklyn, NY 

18 USC 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
31 USC 5363 and 
5366 (Unlawful 
Internet Gambling) 
894 (Extortion 
Conspiracy); 

30 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $750,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $300 special 
assessment 

KIRILL RAPOPORT   41 Brooklyn, NY 

18 USC 894 
(Extortion 
Conspiracy); 

20 years in prison, three 
years of supervised 
release; $250,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $100 special 
assessment 

DAVID AARON D.A. 30 Brooklyn, NY 

18 USC 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
31 USC 5363 and 
5366 (Unlawful 
Internet Gambling) 

10 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $200 special 
assessment 

JUSTIN SMITH   25 Los Angeles, CA 

18 USC 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
31 USC 5363 and 
5366 (Unlawful 
Internet Gambling) 

10 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $200 special 
assessment 

ABRAHAM MOSSERI   39 
Longboat Key, 
FL 

18 USC 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
31 USC 5363 and 
5366 (Unlawful 
Internet Gambling) 

10 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $200 special 
assessment 

WILLIAM EDLER 49 Las Vegas, NV       

18 USC 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
31 USC 5363 and 
5366 (Unlawful 
Internet Gambling) 

10 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
amount lost by victims; 
$200 special assessment 



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PETER FELDMAN   35 Las Vegas, NV 

18 USC 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
31 USC 5363 and 
5366 (Unlawful 
Internet Gambling) 

10 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $200 special 
assessment 

EUGENE TRINCHER    26 New York, NY 

18 USC 1956(h) 
(Money Laundering 
Conspiracy); 18 USC 
1955 (Operating an 
Illegal Gambling 
Business); 18 USC 
1952 (Travel Act) 

30 years in prison, nine 
years of supervised 
release; $1,000,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $300 special 
assessment 

EDWIN TING Eddie 41 New York, NY 

18 USC 1956(h) 
(Money Laundering 
Conspiracy); 18 USC 
1955 (Operating an 
Illegal Gambling 
Business); 18 USC 
1952 (Travel Act) 

30 years in prison, nine 
years of supervised 
release; $1,000,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $300 special 
assessment 

MOLLY BLOOM   34 Keystone, CO 

18 USC 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
18 USC 1952 (Travel 
Act) 

10 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $1500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $200 special 
assessment 

WILLIAM BARBALAT   41 New York, NY 

18 USC 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
18 USC 1952 (Travel 
Act) 

10 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $1500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $200 special 
assessment 

YUGESHWAR 
RAJKUMAR MATEO 42/43 Teaneck, NJ 

18 USC 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
18 USC 1952 (Travel 
Act) 

10 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $1500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
amount lost by victims; 
$200 special assessment 



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JOSEPH MANCUSO 
 JOE THE 
HAMMER 29 Staten Island, NY 

18 USC 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
18 USC 1952 (Travel 
Act) 

10 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $1500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $200 special 
assessment
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U.S. v. Almizhan Tokhtakhounov, et al. Indictment 
 

NAME AKA AGE RESIDENCE CHARGES MAXIMUM PENALTY 

ALIMZHAN 
TOKHTAKHOUNOV 

 
Taiwanchik 
Alik 64 Moscow, Russia 

18 USC: 1962(d) 
(RICO Conspiracy); 
1962(c) (RICO 
substantive); 1956(h) 
(Money Laundering 
Conspiracy); 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
894 (Extortion 
Conspiracy); 31 USC 
5363 and 5366 
(Unlawful Internet 
Gambling) 

90 years in prison; 18 
years of supervised 
release; $1,750,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $600 special 
assessment 

VADIM  TRINCHER Dima  52 New York, NY 

18 USC: 1962(d) 
(RICO Conspiracy); 
1962(c) (RICO 
substantive); 1956(h) 
(Money Laundering 
Conspiracy); 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
894 (Extortion 
Conspiracy); 31 USC 
5363 and 5366 
(Unlawful Internet 
Gambling) 

90 years in prison; 18 
years of supervised 
release; $1,750,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $600 special 
assessment 

ANATOLY 
GOLUBCHIK Tony 56 

Fort Lee, NJ and 
New York, NY 

18 USC: 1962(d) 
(RICO Conspiracy); 
1962(c) (RICO 
substantive); 1956(h) 
(Money Laundering 
Conspiracy); 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
894 (Extortion 
Conspiracy); 31 USC 
5363 and 5366 
(Unlawful Internet 
Gambling) 

90 years in prison; 18 
years of supervised 
release; $1,750,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $600 special 
assessment 

MICHAEL SALL   68 
Sunny Isles 
Beach, FL 

18 USC: 1962(d) 
(RICO Conspiracy); 
1956(h) (Money 
Laundering 
Conspiracy 

40 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $750,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
amount lost by victims; 
$200 special assessment 



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STAN GREENBERG SLAVA 48 

 
 
 
 
 
 
New York, NY 

18 USC: 1962(d) 
(RICO Conspiracy); 
1956(h) (Money 
Laundering 
Conspiracy 

40 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $750,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
amount lost by victims; 
$200 special assessment 

ILLYA TRINCHER    27 Beverly Hills, CA 

18 USC: 1962(d) 
(RICO Conspiracy); 
1962(c) (RICO 
substantive); 1956(h) 
(Money Laundering 
Conspiracy); 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
894 (Extortion 
Conspiracy);1084 
(Transmission of 
Wagering 
Information); 31 USC 
5363 and 5366 
(Unlawful Internet 
Gambling); 31 USC 
5324 (structuring) 

97 years in prison; 22 
years of supervised 
release; $2,250,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $800 special 
assessment 

HILLEL NAHMAD "Helly" 34 New York 

18 USC: 1962(d) 
(RICO Conspiracy); 
1962(c) (RICO 
substantive); 1956(h) 
(Money Laundering 
Conspiracy); 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
1084 (Transmission of 
Wagering 
Information); 1349 
(Wire Fraud 
Conspiracy); 31 USC 
5363 and 5366 
(Unlawful Internet 
Gambling)  

92 years in prison; 19 
years of supervised 
release; $2,000,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $700 special 
assessment 



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NOAH SIEGEL "The Oracle" 30 New York, NY 

18 USC: 1962(d) 
(RICO Conspiracy); 
1962(c) (RICO 
substantive); 1956(h) 
(Money Laundering 
Conspiracy); 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
1084 (Transmission of 
Wagering 
Information); 31 USC 
5363 and 5366 
(Unlawful Internet 
Gambling) 

72 years in prison; 16 
years of supervised 
release; $1,750,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $600 special 
assessment 

JOHN HANSON   48 New York, NY 

18 USC: 1962(d) 
(RICO Conspiracy); 
1962(c) (RICO 
substantive); 1956(h) 
(Money Laundering 
Conspiracy); 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
894 (Extortion 
Conspiracy);1084 
(Transmission of 
Wagering 
Information) 31 USC 
5363 and 5366 
(Unlawful Internet 
Gambling) 

92 years in prison; 19 
years of supervised 
release; $2,000,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $700 special 
assessment 

JONATHAN HIRSCH 30 New York, NY 

18 USC: 1962(d) 
(RICO Conspiracy); 
1955 (Operating an 
Illegal Gambling 
Business); 1084 
(Transmission of 
Wagering 
Information); 31 USC 
5363 and 5366 
(Unlawful Internet 
Gambling) 

32 years in prison; 19 
years of supervised 
release; $1,000,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $400 special 
assessment 



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ARTHUR AZEN   43 Staten Island, NY 

18 USC: 1962(d) 
(RICO Conspiracy); 
1962(c) (RICO 
substantive); 1956(h) 
(Money Laundering 
Conspiracy); 2 Counts 
of 1955 (Operating an 
Illegal Gambling 
Business); 2 Counts of 
894 (Extortion 
Conspiracy); 31 USC 
5363 and 5366 
(Unlawful Internet 
Gambling) 

115 years in prison; 24 
years of supervised 
release; $2,250,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $800 special 
assessment 

DONALD 
MCCALMONT DON 45 Massapequa, NY 

18 USC: 1962(d) 
(RICO Conspiracy); 
1956(h) (Money 
Laundering 
Conspiracy 

40 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $750,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $200 special 
assessment 

DMITRY 
DRUZHINSKY 

DIMA 
BLONDIE 42 Brooklyn, NY 

18 USC: 1956(h) 
(Money Laundering 
Conspiracy); 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
31 USC 5363 and 
5366 (Unlawful 
Internet Gambling) 

30 years in prison, nine 
years of supervised 
release; $1,000,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $300 special 
assessment 

ALEXANDER 
ZAVERUKHA SASHA 51 Newtown, PA 

18 USC 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
31 USC 5363 and 
5366 (Unlawful 
Internet Gambling) 

10 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $200 special 
assessment 

ALEXANDER 
KATCHALOFF Murushka 53 Brooklyn, NY 

18 USC 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
31 USC 5363 and 
5366 (Unlawful 
Internet Gambling) 

10 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $200 special 
assessment 



 -9-

ANATOLY 
SHTEYNGROB  Tony 51 Brooklyn, NY 

18 USC 1956(h) 
(Money Laundering 
Conspiracy) 

20 years in prison, three 
years of supervised 
release; $500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $100 special 
assessment 

ILYA ROZENFELD   53 Staten Island, NY 

18 USC 1956(h) 
(Money Laundering 
Conspiracy) 

20 years in prison, three 
years of supervised 
release; $500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $100 special 
assessment 

PETER SKYLLAS 50 Manhattan 

18 USC 1956(h) 
(Money Laundering 
Conspiracy) 

20 years in prison, three 
years of supervised 
release; $500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $100 special 
assessment 

RONALD UY   32 Jamaica, NY  

18 USC 1956(h) 
(Money Laundering 
Conspiracy); 31 USC 
5324 (structuring) 

22 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $750,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $200 special 
assessment 

NICHOLAS HIRSCH 34 New York, NY 

18 USC 1349 (Wire 
Fraud Conspiracy) 

20 years in prison, three  
years of supervised 
release; $500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $100 special 
assessment 

BRYAN ZURIFF   43 Los Angeles, CA  

18 USC 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
31 USC 5363 and 
5366 (Unlawful 
Internet Gambling) 

10 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $200 special 
assessment 



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MOSHE ORATZ   37 Brooklyn, NY 

18 USC 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
31 USC 5363 and 
5366 (Unlawful 
Internet Gambling) 
894 (Extortion 
Conspiracy); 

30 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $750,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $300 special 
assessment 

KIRILL RAPOPORT   41 Brooklyn, NY 

18 USC 894 
(Extortion 
Conspiracy); 

20 years in prison, three 
years of supervised 
release; $250,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $100 special 
assessment 

DAVID AARON D.A. 30 Brooklyn, NY 

18 USC 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
31 USC 5363 and 
5366 (Unlawful 
Internet Gambling) 

10 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $200 special 
assessment 

JUSTIN SMITH   25 Los Angeles, CA 

18 USC 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
31 USC 5363 and 
5366 (Unlawful 
Internet Gambling) 

10 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $200 special 
assessment 

ABRAHAM MOSSERI   39 
Longboat Key, 
FL 

18 USC 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
31 USC 5363 and 
5366 (Unlawful 
Internet Gambling) 

10 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $200 special 
assessment 

WILLIAM EDLER 49 Las Vegas, NV       

18 USC 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
31 USC 5363 and 
5366 (Unlawful 
Internet Gambling) 

10 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
amount lost by victims; 
$200 special assessment 



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PETER FELDMAN   35 Las Vegas, NV 

18 USC 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
31 USC 5363 and 
5366 (Unlawful 
Internet Gambling) 

10 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $200 special 
assessment 

EUGENE TRINCHER    26 New York, NY 

18 USC 1956(h) 
(Money Laundering 
Conspiracy); 18 USC 
1955 (Operating an 
Illegal Gambling 
Business); 18 USC 
1952 (Travel Act) 

30 years in prison, nine 
years of supervised 
release; $1,000,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $300 special 
assessment 

EDWIN TING Eddie 41 New York, NY 

18 USC 1956(h) 
(Money Laundering 
Conspiracy); 18 USC 
1955 (Operating an 
Illegal Gambling 
Business); 18 USC 
1952 (Travel Act) 

30 years in prison, nine 
years of supervised 
release; $1,000,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $300 special 
assessment 

MOLLY BLOOM   34 Keystone, CO 

18 USC 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
18 USC 1952 (Travel 
Act) 

10 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $1500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $200 special 
assessment 

WILLIAM BARBALAT   41 New York, NY 

18 USC 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
18 USC 1952 (Travel 
Act) 

10 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $1500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $200 special 
assessment 

YUGESHWAR 
RAJKUMAR MATEO 42/43 Teaneck, NJ 

18 USC 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
18 USC 1952 (Travel 
Act) 

10 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $1500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
amount lost by victims; 
$200 special assessment 



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JOSEPH MANCUSO 
 JOE THE 
HAMMER 29 Staten Island, NY 

18 USC 1955 
(Operating an Illegal 
Gambling Business); 
18 USC 1952 (Travel 
Act) 

10 years in prison, six 
years of supervised 
release; $1500,000 fine or 
twice the amount gained 
from the crimes or twice 
the amount lost by 
victims; $200 special 
assessment