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Denise Cosco, daughter of mafia victim, dies in Rome as Italy debates witness protection failures
world22 days ago

Denise Cosco, daughter of mafia victim, dies in Rome as Italy debates witness protection failures

Denise Cosco, who testified against her mafia father after her mother Lea Garofalo was murdered in 2009, died in Rome in September 2026. Prosecutors are investigating whether the 'Ndrangheta incited her apparent suicide. Her death has sparked renewed debate over the safety and support provided to witnesses in Italy's protection program, with critics arguing the state failed to adequately safeguard those who break the code of silence.

via CNN|
#denise-cosco#italy#lea-garofalo
Mafia's 60fps comeback arrives with The Omerta Collection
gaming2 months ago

Mafia's 60fps comeback arrives with The Omerta Collection

Mafia: Definitive Edition earns a free 60fps upgrade for Xbox One/PS4 owners, timed with the launch of Mafia: The Omerta Collection — a four-game bundle (Definitive Edition, Mafia II: Definitive Edition, Mafia III: Definitive Edition, and Mafia: The Old Country with Man of Honor and Deluxe content). Owners on Xbox One/PS4 get a discount on the collection, while owners of The Old Country on Series X|S/PS5 receive a bigger discount. The upgrade moves from 30fps (previously 900p/1440p) to 60fps, and The Omerta Collection is released today, August 14, 2026.

via TrueAchievements|
#60fps#discounts#gaming
Mafia: The Omertà Collection Bundles Four Mafia Classics With 60 FPS Upgrades
gaming2 months ago

Mafia: The Omertà Collection Bundles Four Mafia Classics With 60 FPS Upgrades

2K has announced Mafia: The Omertà Collection, a four-game bundle that includes Mafia: The Old Country Definitive Edition, Mafia: Definitive Edition, Mafia II: Definitive Edition, and Mafia III: Definitive Edition, each with current-gen updates such as 60 FPS. The collection releases on August 14 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam, and PlayStation/Xbox versions offer free upgrades for eligible owners.

via insider-gaming.com|
#60fps#definitive-editions#gaming
Italy Targets Mafia Finances with €200M Asset Seizure Linked to Messina Denaro Drug Network
world4 months ago

Italy Targets Mafia Finances with €200M Asset Seizure Linked to Messina Denaro Drug Network

Italian authorities seized more than €200 million in assets—gold, cash, watches and about 20 luxury properties—connected to the late mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro’s drug-trafficking network, part of a broader effort to dismantle the Sicilian Mafia’s financial backbone; three arrests were made and searches conducted in Italy and abroad.

via NBC News|
#anti-mafia#asset-seizure#drug-trafficking
Beijing expands crackdown with four more Myanmar mafia executions
world8 months ago

Beijing expands crackdown with four more Myanmar mafia executions

China executed four Bai family members in Guangdong as part of a broader crackdown on Myanmar-linked scam networks, with 21 Bai clan members and associates convicted of fraud, homicide and other crimes; last week China had already executed 11 Ming family members in a related crackdown, underscoring Beijing’s deterrence campaign against cross-border scams that have trafficked hundreds of thousands of people, many of them Chinese.

via Yahoo News Canada|
#bai-family#china#cyberscam
NBA and Mafia-linked Gambling Scandals Unveiled
crime11 months ago

NBA and Mafia-linked Gambling Scandals Unveiled

A sophisticated poker scam involving high-tech equipment and mafia members, including NBA players, allegedly stole at least $7 million from victims across the US. The scheme used X-ray tables, secret cameras, and communication technology to rig games and was linked to organized crime families. Several arrests were made, including NBA figures and mafia members, highlighting a major federal crackdown on illegal gambling and fraud.

via BBC|
#crime#fraud#mafia
NBA Figures and Mafia Tied to Major Illegal Gambling Crackdown
sports11 months ago

NBA Figures and Mafia Tied to Major Illegal Gambling Crackdown

Over 30 individuals, including NBA stars Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups, have been arrested in a major illegal gambling crackdown linked to organized crime families like the Genovese and Bonanno. The investigation uncovered schemes involving rigged games, fake injuries, and insider information, with allegations of fraud, money laundering, and extortion. Rozier and Billups have been placed on leave as the NBA cooperates with authorities, emphasizing the importance of integrity in the sport.

via BBC|
#chauncey-billups#illegal-gambling#mafia