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Firefighters guilty in gambling ring lose pensions

The former firefighters and a hospital worker dodged prison time

Democrat and Chronicle

BATAVIA, N.Y. — Two former Batavia firefighters and a hospital worker who pleaded guilty to running a sports gambling ring will not be going to prison.

Firefighters Gregory Phillips and Brian Bordinaro and Lance Engel were all given 120 days in a weekend work program. They were also fined $1,000 and given three years probation.

Both firefighters lost their pensions and jobs.

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