United States v. Giovannetti

919 F.2d 1223 (7th Cir. 1990)

Facts

Orlando operated a succession of 'wirerooms,' where bets on various sporting events were accepted over the telephone. He also sponsored 'smokers,' or casino gambling nights, held at restaurants and bars, where guests played blackjack, craps, and poker. D and D1 had minor roles in the enterprise. D was a bouncer, enforcer, and strong-arm collector of gambling debts owed the enterprise. D1 owned a house that the enterprise for a time used as its wireroom.