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The Sit Down: A Crime History Podcast

Episode 235- The Scammer At Center Of NBA Gambling & Mafia Poker Case

The Sit Down: A Crime History Podcast

Jeff Nadu

True Crime, Society & Culture, History

4.51.6K Ratings

🗓️ 5 November 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Over the last ten days, two bombshell indictments were dropped in federal court in New York City. They would reveal a web of poker cheats, mobsters, sports betting handicappers and even NBA players and coaches. I will share intimate details regarding some of these individuals and piece together how some of the biggest poker cheats in this country connected to the Mob and how an NBA Hall of Famer got swept up in all of it. One of the main conduits in this case is a shadowy scammer named Shane Hennen. Today we talk about his life and years of scamming.

GO CHECK OUT PROPHET X AND GET INVOLVED- https://t.co/hnCEZoj1Sd USE REFERRAL CODE- JEFFNADU Jeff Nadu is an American Mafia and organized crime researcher, podcaster and content creator. He has worked at Barstool Sports and was hired personally by Dave Portnoy. His podcast "The Sitdown" with Jeff Nadu has put out hundreds of biographies on various mobsters, gangsters and criminals. He's also personally interviewed mobsters like Sammy "The Bull" Gravano, Dom Cicale, Anthony Ruggiano Jr, Gene Borrello and others as well as US Prosecutor John Gleeson and FBI Agents Joaquin "Jack" Garcia and Michael Campi. He has been personally endorsed by former Gambino mob captain Michael "Mikey Scars" DiLeonardo, esteemed author RJ Roger, and former Colombo Crime Family captain Michael Franzese. DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use. All material found in my videos reflect this use. ANY opinions and or statements of any guest is merely he/her's opinion. Join Streamyard now! Want to create live streams like this?

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What's up, welcome in my name is jeff nadoo this is

0:56.8

episode 235 of the sit down another week another dollar as they say as always the show is powered

1:06.0

by profit x i know a lot of you out there that are watching, that are listening to this show right now,

1:12.6

you like to bet on sports. And waging on sports is a fickle business. There are several things

1:18.6

you need to know, though, when you do it. Number one, you're going to make sure you're getting

1:22.5

the best odds in the business. And my people at Profit X, have you covered with that due to the fact that it's a

1:29.3

prediction exchange and you're betting line set by yourself or by others, you're always going to

1:34.6

get the best odds. The good thing as well is they're never going to limit you. What does that

1:39.4

mean? Well, if you bet on Fandle or bet MGM and you win too much, they're going to cut you off.

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