Philadelphia street gambling ringleader enters guilty plea, sentenced to 10 years probation

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Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Gambling ringleader sentenced
Gambling ringleader sentenced: as seen on Action News at 4 p.m., July 17, 2018

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The leader of one of the largest illegal street lottery organizations in Philadelphia was sentenced to ten years of probation Tuesday.

Gary Creagh Senior pleaded guilty as part of a deal.

The ringleader was one of nine family members charged in the illegal gambling ring.

Investigators say the Creagh organization generated millions of dollars from dozens of locations across the city.

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