Ex-NFL player arrested in online gambling sting

27 Dec 2007

SOMERVILLE, N.J. -- As reported by the Associated Press: "Former Bears offensive lineman Todd Burger was one of five men arrested during the weekend in a bust of an alleged Internet gambling operation.

"Burger, who played guard for the Bears and the New York Jets, allegedly collected gambling debts for suspect Anthony 'Cheese' Pecoraro. Burger played for the Bears from 1993 to 1997, starting a combined 24 games for them. He was signed by the Bears as a free agent after playing at Penn State.

"According to the Somerset County prosecutor's office and the New Jersey State Police, who conducted a four-month joint investigation, the gambling operation used the Web site www.beteastsports.com to process illegal wagers. Players used code names, and Pecoraro set gambling limits, settled disputes and controlled the paying off and collecting of bets."

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	Ex-NFL player arrested in online gambling sting 27 Dec 2007 SOMERVILLE, N.J. -- As reported by the Associated Press: "Former Bears offensive lineman Todd Burger was one of five men arrested during the weekend in a bust of an alleged Internet gambling operation. "Burger, who played guard for the Bears and the New York Jets, allegedly collected gambling debts for suspect Anthony 'Cheese' Pecoraro. Burger played for the Bears from 1993 to 1997, starting a combined 24 games for them. He was signed by the Bears as a free agent after playing at Penn State. "According to the Somerset County prosecutor's office and the New Jersey State Police, who conducted a four-month joint investigation, the gambling operation used the Web site www.beteastsports.com to process illegal wagers. Players used code names, and Pecoraro set gambling limits, settled disputes and controlled the paying off and collecting of bets."