Nicholas J. "Buddy" Ciotti was a Chicago Outfit associate and poker machine kingpin. Ciotti was the owner of All Games Amusement Inc., which supplied illegal video gambling machines to several Chicago suburbs, including Stone Park, Northlake, Melrose Park, Franklin Park and River Grove.[1] In 2000 he pleaded guilty in federal court to gambling conspiracy and money laundering charges.[2] He was released from prison on August 2, 2002[3] and died several months later at the age of 58.

Nicholas J. Ciotti
BornJune 15, 1944
DiedMarch 28, 2003 (age 58)
Other namesBuddy
Occupation(s)President of All Games Amusement, OK Amusement, Universal Amusement, Chicago Outfit associate
Spouse(s)Daryl Ciotti(died 1971), Diane Ciotti (?), Mary Nolan Ciotti (until his death)
ChildrenJulie and Nick and Dean (from Daryl), Jana Nolan (stepdaughter from Mary)

References

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  1. ^ "Chicago Video Gambling Machine Supplier Pleads Guilty". Casino City Times. 2000-11-16. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
  2. ^ "Guilty plea entered in gambling case". Medill News Service. 2000-11-16. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
  3. ^ "Inmate Locator". Federal Bureau of Prisons. Retrieved 2012-06-18.