NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa. — Members of a North Huntingdon family appeared in court Thursday to answer charges that they have been running an illegal gambling operation in multiple counties for decades.
Robert Biros and three of his children – John, Andrew and Christine – were arraigned in the investigation that the state attorney general’s office has been running for five years.
Biros, who police say was the ringleader, told Channel 11 he had nothing to do with it.
"It'll all come out later," he said. "I don't even know what the charges are. It's all fake."
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According to police, Biros has been rigging machines since the 1980s, putting them in restaurants, bars and clubs throughout Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, including the Croatian Hall and Mickey T's in North Versailles. The Irish Club in Monroeville allegedly had illegal machines inside for 15 years.
Investigators believe Biros split the profits with businesses 50/50. According to agents, Biros' children all helped either maintain machines or collect profits.
Another man, Alfred McCauley, is also facing charges.
Some of the illegal games could generate up to $2,500 a week, according to investigators.
Over the last few years agents have raided 18 locations and confiscated 100 illegal gambling machines.
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