Southside Tavern, 5 Others Indicted In Illegal Sports Betting Operation Case

QUINCY, MA — Five people and a sports bar in Quincy now face indictments related to alleged sports betting operation that operated out of the establishment.

On Monday, a grand jury indicted John Manning IV, 39, of Marshfield, Patrick Dolbeare, 36, of Dorchester, Sean Conroy, 40 of Braintree, and the Southside Tavern on charges of organizing and promoting illegal gambling, registration of bets, delivering and receiving for the purpose of gambling, conspiracy and money laundering. Manning’s uncle, James Manning, 59 of Pembroke, and his cousin, Nicholas Manning, were also indicted on the charges of registration of bets, use of a phone for gambling, conspiracy, and delivering and receiving for the purpose of gambling, according to the Attorney General Maura Healey's office.

Authorities allege that John Manning IV, Dolbeare, and Conroy led the operation and James and Nicholas Manning were participants. The defendants allegedly took illegal bets from hundreds of gamblers through sports betting websites that were run by an offshore casino and had dozens of agents working for them. The bar was used to allegedly facilitate collections and money laundering.

During the course of the investigation, authorities seized more than $400,000 in illegal gambling proceeds, according to the AG's office.

Southside Tavern, located on Liberty Street, is owned by Manning and managed by Conroy. The restaurant has been the focus of a police investigation for some time, with officers conducting a raid in April.

The defendants will be arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court on a date to be determined.

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