On this day in 2001 Chicago Outfit mobster Dominick Basso, who made a name for himself as a high-profile bookmaker in the 1980’s died at the age of 63. Basso was most famous for the Pete Rose gambling scandal in which the retired baseball star placed high wagers on major-league baseball games through Basso’s bookmaking wire room.
Dominick Basso: Died On This Day in 1980, Aged 63
