Illegal Gambling Crackdown: Staten Island Case and Canadian Context

The Diamond, the nickname of Abduraman Iseni, went to prison for having an operation of Gambling in Brooklyn, NY. US District Court Judge Andrew L. Carter stated that Iseni was sentenced to total of 51 months of prison for illegal gambling that is connected to the mafia in Oasis Café, Friendly Café, as well as Sports Café.

In October 2021, Iseni pleaded guilty to over 8 offenses due to his connection to the illegal gambling operation, threats, money laundry cases, as well as bank conspiracy and false statements provided to the bank and authorities. He was running the illegal operations from 2017 till 2020.

US District Court Judge Andrew L. Carter stated that the allegations will be in connection to poker games and sports betting. Mr. Iseni was known for this criminal business activities as Diamond Enterprise. His illegal business was running every single day during the three-year time period.

In 1996, Iseni was already sentenced to 12 years of prison due to money laundry charges as well as racketeering. He has served his sentence in a federal prison. Since Iseni has already a conviction behind him, he was definitely aware of the consequences.

Canada goes against Illegal Gambling

Not only it is New York in the US that tries to stop illegal gambling in its jurisdiction. Canada has also started to proceed with strict regulations. In February 2022, the police department in Waterloo stopped an illegal operation in Kitchener, Ontario. The police has seized C $36,000 in cash, gambling machines, as well as poker chips.

In Toronto, the police has performed a huge raid as well. In 2021, the anonymous call led the police to a gun-armed person in Dundas Street West as well as Spadina Avenue. At those locations, the police has seized illegal machines, as well as 14 people were charged with different offenses.