On April 10, 2008, Joseph J. Wishnick was indicted for knowingly promoting the commission of the crimes of Racketeering, Conspiracy, Money Laundering, and Promoting Gambling. On February 13, 2009, Joseph J. Wishnick was found guilty of Promoting Gambling in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:37-2, a third degree offense, and was sentenced to two-hundred seventy (270) days in the Atlantic County Jail, three (3) years probation, fines and penalties.
