Division of Gaming Enforcement
John J. Farmer, Jr., Attorney General
John Peter Suarez, Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
November 29, 1999

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Katherine Lyons (609) 777-2403

Appellate Division Affirms CCC's Decision to Deny Licensure based on
Association with Members of Organized Crime and Failure to Establish Good Character

ATLANTIC CITY -- The Division of Gaming Enforcement received today a written opinion from the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division affirming the Casino Control Commission's decision to deny a non-gaming Casino Service Industry License to Giamboi Brothers, Inc. and to Joseph Giamboi for association with members of organized crime and failure to establish the requisite good character, honesty and integrity. The decision also affirmed the Commission's decision to deny a license to Joseph Giamboi's son Gary Giamboi for his failure to establish good character honesty and integrity.

"We are pleased that the Appellate Division agreed with the Commission's decision to deny licensure to this company and these two individual qualifiers. Our message is clear: there is no place for organized crime in the New Jersey casino industry, and we will continue to do everything in our power to keep Atlantic City free from the taint of organized crime," said DGE Director John Peter Suarez.

During a three day hearing in May and June 1998, the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) represented by DAG Rick McDonough proved through witness testimony, sworn statements and recorded conversations that Giamboi Brothers, Inc., Joseph Giamboi and Gary Giamboi are disqualified under the Casino Control Act. The main witnesses for the Division were Joseph Coffey, Investigative Coordinator for the New York State Organized Crime Task (OCTF) from 1985 to 1996, and William Murtha, a former associate of the Gambino crime family who cooperated with the OCTF and was an informant for them.

The Casino Control Commission's initial decision was made September 4, 1998, by then-Chairman Bradford Smith and was adopted by the full Commission on October 7, 1998. The Commission's decision granted a qualification to Joseph Giamboi's second son, Ronald Giamboi, who was able to demonstrate good character, honesty and integrity.

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