Louisiana police arrest three men associated with online wagering site
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Louisiana State Police troopers realized the benefits this week of an undercover operation spanning over eight months when they arrested three men believed to be behind an illegal online gaming operation.
Frederick Walters, 46, and Shane Muscarello, 34, both of Metairie, and Randall Rose, 48, of Marrero were the individuals arrested on various charges that included gambling by computer, money laundering and criminal conspiracy. The arrests stemmed from their alleged involvement in a website called The Tiny Tuna, a private community site which apparently facilitated wagering between members.
Details of the exact nature of the site’s operations are unclear at this point. What is clear is that the site didn’t go out of its way to attract attention or members.
“You had to know someone,” Lt. Lawrence McLeary, spokesperson for the State Police Gaming Enforcement Division told NOLA.com. “You would have to place bets with someone, and after you’d gained their trust . . . you would get a password to (gain entrance into) the site.”
According to McLeary, more arrests in connection with the investigation will be forthcoming.
