All were charged with enterprise corruption, restraint of trade and other crimes.
The defendants face charges including enterprise corruption, grand larceny and promoting gambling.
The three men were each indicted on charges of violating state racketeering laws by engaging in enterprise corruption.
The act established a new Class B felony called enterprise corruption.
On April 9, 2003, Juliano pleaded guilty to one count of attempted enterprise corruption.
They were arraigned on charges of enterprise corruption and promoting gambling.
Eight defendants were charged with enterprise corruption, a felony punishable by up to 25 years in prison.
They are also accused of "enterprise corruption," a charge often used in organized-crime prosecutions.
The state attorney general's office has filed a separate $3 million civil lawsuit against the companies and the four men charged with enterprise corruption.
But he reached an agreement with the attorney general's office to plead guilty to one count of attempted enterprise corruption.