BetOnSports operators charged for illegally taking bets
By Joni Hawk, Jul 19th 2006Eleven people have been charged in a US crackdown on a multibillion-dollar Internet sports betting website with operations in Antigua.
British company BetOnSports operators were charged Monday under the accusation of illegally taking bets from US citizens and failing to pay US taxes on 3.3 billion dollars in wagers from the United States.
"...The US crack down strained relations with the Caribbean state of Antigua and Barbuda, a nucleus for Internet gambling, which has brought the subject to the World Trade Organization.
Gary Kaplan, the founder of the bookmaker BetOnSports was the key person prosecuted and a warrant was released for his arrest. He is a US resident arrested in the past for illegal sports betting, and who later moved his operations to Aruba and then Antigua.
"...US officials will sequestrate the 4.5 billion dollars in assets of the companies, as well as vehicles, computers, cell phones and other equipment from the company..."
British company BetOnSports operators were charged Monday under the accusation of illegally taking bets from US citizens and failing to pay US taxes on 3.3 billion dollars in wagers from the United States.
"...The US crack down strained relations with the Caribbean state of Antigua and Barbuda, a nucleus for Internet gambling, which has brought the subject to the World Trade Organization.
Gary Kaplan, the founder of the bookmaker BetOnSports was the key person prosecuted and a warrant was released for his arrest. He is a US resident arrested in the past for illegal sports betting, and who later moved his operations to Aruba and then Antigua.
"...US officials will sequestrate the 4.5 billion dollars in assets of the companies, as well as vehicles, computers, cell phones and other equipment from the company..."
Related News
May 20th 2005 International Gambling Outlook
May 20th 2005 Kahnawake rakes in profit as Mohawk wins online-gambling bet
May 20th 2005 Dayberry's gambling goes beyond poker
May 20th 2005 Gambling the hottest bet going on the Internet
| 1661 news | previous news (Humberto Brenes Joins Team...) | news home | next news (Tiger Favored to win the 2006...) |
TopCasinoOffers.com is an independent information website, not affiliated with any casino.Copyright © 2003-2007 TopCasinoOffers.com - All Rights Reserved
BetOnSports operators charged for illegally taking bets





