When your nickname is “Jimmy the Greek,” odds are that conjures up the old-time oddsmaker who was known by that moniker.
In the case of James Gerodemos, federal investigators say his nickname “Jimmy the Greek” befits his role as leader of a decades-old illicit gambling business.
Gerodemos and 21 other alleged sports betting bosses and operatives were rounded up last April by federal authorities. “Jimmy the Greek” Gerodemos is the only one still locked up, but he is betting it may not be for long…