Prosecutors have announced the arrest of 14 individuals, including several college athletes, in connection with a large-scale illegal sports betting ring allegedly backed by the Lucchese crime family. The ring is reported to have facilitated gambling activities amounting to $2 million. Key figures include a local organized crime member along with his relatives, who are facing racketeering charges. Among the arrested are former Rutgers wrestlers and students who reportedly helped operate the betting scheme. The crackdown underscores a growing concern over the involvement of youth and student athletes in illicit gambling activities tied to organized crime.