Archie Karas: The man who became a legend in Las Vegas casinos has died
Archie Karas's last draw was made many years ago, and the larger than life poker player who died at the age of 73, has left behind a truly fictional life.
- Published in Diaspora
Archie Karas's last draw was made many years ago, and the larger than life poker player who died at the age of 73, has left behind a truly fictional life.
A few days ago, the founder of the social kitchen, "The Other Man", Konstantinos Polychronopoulos, was placed under investigation for fraud and money laundering by the Anti-Money Laundering Authority.
Illegal gambling is a growing concern in Greece; over 5 billion euros per year are placed in illicit bets, as confirmed by General Secretary for Transparency Giorgos Sourlas to Public Order Minister Vassilis Kikilias, today in Athens.