Richard Bell, an organized crime boss and casino owner, has made a lot of money with his illegal drug operations and illegal gambling. He stashes away most of this drug money in personal lockers. In order to make it look like he earned it legitimately, Richard hired crooks to take the drug money and spend it in Richard's casinos in discreet amounts. The crooks are supposed to lose the money on purpose so that the casino can claim this as winnings. The crooks are then paid a small amount for their services.
-Under which federal law would Richard be tried for his mob activities, if he were caught?

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Richard Bell would be tried under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), which is a federal law designed to combat organized crime. RICO allows for criminal and civil penalties for those involved in a pattern of racketeering activity, which includes illegal drug operations and illegal gambling. The use of the casino to launder drug money would be considered a form of racketeering activity under RICO.

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