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Video Poker Machines and Espresso, a South Philadelphia Tradition

Video Poker Machines and Espresso, a South Philadelphia Tradition

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Nov 30, 2012
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A South Philadelphia video poker machine vendor reluctantly offered jurors a look at the finances of the illegal gambling business Friday when he put a dollar figure on his 10-year run as a distributor.

Curt Arbitman, testifying in the racketeering trial of mob boss Joseph "Uncle Joe" Ligambi and six co-defendants, said when he agreed to plead guilty and…

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