- Rutgers Sports
- Updated: Nov. 13, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
- Published: Nov. 13, 2025, 3:25 p.m.
Former Rutgers wrestler Michael Cetta, seen here in February of 2024, has been charged with multiple crimes for his alleged role in an illegal gambling ring run by the Lucchese crime family.Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Two former Rutgers wrestlers were among the 14 people who were arrested and charged with crimes “in connection with a multi-million dollar illegal sports betting ring that operated multiple electronic sportsbooks across New Jersey,” state Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced in a press conference in Newark on Thursday afternoon.
Michael Cetta, 23, and Nicholas Raimo, 25, were charged with racketeering (1st degree), conspiracy (2nd degree), promoting gambling by bookmaking (3rd degree), possession of gambling records (3rd degree) and money laundering by promoting (1st degree).
Brian Fonseca is the Rutgers athletics beat reporter for NJ Advance Media. He primarily covers the Scarlet Knights’ football and men’s basketball programs, as well as the school’s Olympic sports and… more
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