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New Jersey attorney general charges Anand Shah in alleged gambling ring

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New Jersey prosecutors charged Prospect Park council president Anand Shah with 18 offences linked to an alleged illegal gambling operation, according to a court document. The charges include promoting bookmaking, racketeering and money laundering; Shah has maintained his innocence and is due to appear for arraignment on 24 October. A state justice official alleged that members and associates of the Lucchese Crime Family ran illegal card games and sports betting operations in northern New Jersey.

The case involves alleged illegal betting operations and charges against a local elected official, with Shah denying the allegations.

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