tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post5276161842700979957..comments2023-10-22T09:32:13.417-04:00Comments on Big Trial | Philadelphia Trial Blog: Joe Vito Mastronardo, Gentleman Gambler, Heads To CourtAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04116104602505815614noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-15899210478717905292014-04-28T13:41:56.473-04:002014-04-28T13:41:56.473-04:00His father in law was Rizzo, thats why Scarfo stay...His father in law was Rizzo, thats why Scarfo stayed away from him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-13942558589695099412014-03-06T11:13:38.765-05:002014-03-06T11:13:38.765-05:00Yep, you may think this guy is a angel but he had ...Yep, you may think this guy is a angel but he had many guys who dealt with him and paid to him that weren't so. Rumors have it, that he dealt many walking informants (dry rats) and he knew it and didn't care about who they were informing on as long as they brought him money. A lot of people went away and he continued taking informants money as long as they didn't inform on him.<br />That's not the way it goes, cant have it both ways, in my opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-86843380563307945502014-02-10T04:03:55.674-05:002014-02-10T04:03:55.674-05:00I went to college, Allenwood FCI, in 1993 with Vit...I went to college, Allenwood FCI, in 1993 with Vito. I spent 6 months with him on a bookmaking charge. We knew some of the same people on the outside so we became friends on the inside. He is one of the greatest guys that you would ever want to meet or hang around with. We walked the track and worked together inside. He would make us all laugh and pass time faster during those mundane days. Even though he was an affable guy ,he was the most knowledgeable person on the gambling business that I have ever known in all the years I have been involved. He never, to the best of my knowledge, ever hurt anyone over being stiffed for money. A genuine good guy who loved what he did for a living. I wish him well in his upcoming case and his health- Bigstore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-7088696832888052642014-01-05T18:44:59.814-05:002014-01-05T18:44:59.814-05:00George why aren't your reporting on this ? Thi...George why aren't your reporting on this ? This is a much bigger case then Ligambi's petty trial? Also you interested in reporting on a corrupt Montgomery county Judge Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-17189050185748505522013-11-16T14:58:35.115-05:002013-11-16T14:58:35.115-05:00my mentor; truely a non violent man. he paid his t...my mentor; truely a non violent man. he paid his taxes and provides a service. in many countries and nevada, he'd be commissioner of gaming. when will the united states move into the 21st century and focuson violent crimes instead of victimless businesses??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-19617810669495922992013-11-12T19:25:58.702-05:002013-11-12T19:25:58.702-05:00Excellent article, George. You have a talent for w...Excellent article, George. You have a talent for writing on topics such a these by providing facts to the reader in an unbiased manner. I am lucky enough to know the Mastronardo family personally, and I can't even think of a single negative thing to say about them. Sure they must have made some mistakes for this whole legal issue to come about, but they are incredibly kind and welcoming people that have been a victim to the spotlight of the public. Thanks for a great read. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-16148465868761629822013-11-06T01:05:55.368-05:002013-11-06T01:05:55.368-05:00Good stuff george as always. He.s my hero give. Em...Good stuff george as always. He.s my hero give. Em hell Joe good luckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-76311871076455785712013-11-01T11:54:52.769-04:002013-11-01T11:54:52.769-04:00Good story can't wait to read your book on it....Good story can't wait to read your book on it.....I can see the feds getting some tax evaison but the gambling charges are really getting old these days, there seems to be bigger issues the feds should concentrate on as opposed to this stuff....he had a set up of high end very esteemed professionals that could afford to bet and lose and win and no threats of violence. This guy outsmarted the philly mob when it was at its height and was never dragged into any of the scarfo-merlino-stanfa indictments back in the dayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-30040005449142246112013-11-01T01:08:28.972-04:002013-11-01T01:08:28.972-04:00I see a movie, George.I see a movie, George.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-18801081312106186682013-10-31T20:30:34.233-04:002013-10-31T20:30:34.233-04:00Great Story about a GREAT GUY. a true LIVING LEGEN...Great Story about a GREAT GUY. a true LIVING LEGENDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-9343835668351598002013-10-31T16:31:11.267-04:002013-10-31T16:31:11.267-04:00Nick Caramandi, one of Scarfo's guys, told me ...Nick Caramandi, one of Scarfo's guys, told me they try to "bet in" to Joe Vito in order to shake him down, but he never would meet with them and was always one step ahead of them. <br />He's a very smart guy and he dealt with gamblers who didn't want to place bets with mob bookies. It was almost a boutique, high end kind of business. busineisnessveAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04116104602505815614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876661997317409023.post-30704212696268373312013-10-31T15:52:07.180-04:002013-10-31T15:52:07.180-04:00Phil,How did he get away with not having to deal w...Phil,How did he get away with not having to deal with the Mob..I can understand with the morons in south Philly today, but 20-30 years ago I would think Scarfo and his ilk would have chopped his legs off...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com