Solomon Margolies was a key operator among the Jewish gambling set in New York and Miami, Florida. Solomon (Crew Cut) Margolies was born in 1932. He was a longtime resident of the Five-Towns section in Nassau County at 6111 Arbuckle Ave., in Cedarhurst. His activities included bookmaking, policy, and lay-off service. Margolies was an important New York City bookie and a central figure of a nationwide gambling lay-off ring for bookmakers of which top bookmaker David Budin was also a member. His associates included David Budin, Gilbert Lee Beckley, Milton Wekar, Danny and Sam Jacobson, and other members of "The Little Jewish Mafia." He had been arrested for assault, bookmaking (seven times), conspiracy to make book, and maintaining a gambling establishment. He was convicted of bookmaking (twice), maintaining a gambling establishment, and conspiracy. He was never jailed. Margolies was a key operator among the “Jewish” gambling set in New York and Miami, Florida. No further information, including a dod was available. Until next time..."The Other Guy"
