U.S.A. Government Brought an Accusation against BetonSports
U.S. moved against one of the world’s largest Internet gambling operations. They charged 11 individuals and 4 corporations with different counts of racketeering, conspiracy and fraud.
Public was informed on Tuesday when Carruthers was arrested and delivered in Fort Worth, Texas.
Carruthers, who is 49, was on his way from England to Costa Rica, where BetonSports has extensive operations. Kaplan is in Costa Rica, hiding from charges.
Catherine L. Hanaway, US offifical Attorney said: “Illegal commercial gambling across state and international borders is a crime. This indictment is but one step in a series of actions designed to punish and seize the profits of individuals who disregard federal and state laws”.
Beside charges, the U.S. accusers are looking for forfeiture of $4.5 billion from Kaplan and his co-defendants.
The Department of Justice also claimed a civil complaint to obtain an order requiring BetonSports to return money held in betting accounts to U.S. account holders.
The FBI sent letters to four U.S. telephone companies ordering them to stop providing service to all the Internet sports online casinos operated by BetonSports.
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