Man Allegedly Involved in Illegal Gambling Arrested 10 Years Later
Date: 2023-08-29 Author: Kirill Zagoruyko Categories: EVENTS
In the United States, offering illegal gambling is a felony punishable by jail time and, in some cases, fines. A new report released by WWLP shows that a man was arrested earlier this month and charged 13 years ago in Massachusetts with alleged involvement in illegal gambling. A man with the initials RS, from St. John's, Antigua, was reportedly arrested on 20 August 2023 at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. A 73-year-old man was detained while returning from Antigua to the United States.
Back in August 2010, RS was charged with four offenses related to illegal gambling. The allegations against him included money laundering, racketeering trips across states, passing on betting information, and conducting illegal gambling.
The case against RS was one of the first cases of alleged violations of the Unlawful Online Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA). Moreover, this case was the first in Massachusetts at that time. RS was reportedly assisted by three accomplices with the initials TL, DE, and RE, as well as a network of gambling agents.
Back in December 2011, T.L. was sentenced for involvement in illegal gambling activities to four years in prison. He was also ordered to forfeit $24.6 million and undergo one year of supervised release. On the other hand, for participation in the illegal gambling business, D.E. was sentenced to three years in prison and fined $7.7 million. After his release, he also spent one year under supervision.
An elaborate illegal gambling operation
The indictment against RS alleges that he and his co-conspirators operated an Antigua-licensed online gambling site called Sports Offshore. This website is believed to have operated within the United States and targeted various states including Florida and Massachusetts. Because the website was not licensed in the US, its offer was deemed illegal, making the proceeds from the activity illegal as well.
In addition to the four men who ran the illegal gambling ring, there were supposedly between 30 and 50 gambling agents in the United States. Their involvement in the illegal gambling operation included fundraising as well as other activities necessary to carry out the operation. The ill-gotten funds would then be transferred outside the US to Antigua. This was done to hide Sports Offshore's US financial operations.
The illegal gambling business has allegedly brought in more than $22 million in revenue. Of this amount, $10 million is believed to have been laundered through fraudulent transactions and checks.
Back in August 2010, RS was charged with four offenses related to illegal gambling. The allegations against him included money laundering, racketeering trips across states, passing on betting information, and conducting illegal gambling.
The case against RS was one of the first cases of alleged violations of the Unlawful Online Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA). Moreover, this case was the first in Massachusetts at that time. RS was reportedly assisted by three accomplices with the initials TL, DE, and RE, as well as a network of gambling agents.
Back in December 2011, T.L. was sentenced for involvement in illegal gambling activities to four years in prison. He was also ordered to forfeit $24.6 million and undergo one year of supervised release. On the other hand, for participation in the illegal gambling business, D.E. was sentenced to three years in prison and fined $7.7 million. After his release, he also spent one year under supervision.
An elaborate illegal gambling operation
The indictment against RS alleges that he and his co-conspirators operated an Antigua-licensed online gambling site called Sports Offshore. This website is believed to have operated within the United States and targeted various states including Florida and Massachusetts. Because the website was not licensed in the US, its offer was deemed illegal, making the proceeds from the activity illegal as well.
In addition to the four men who ran the illegal gambling ring, there were supposedly between 30 and 50 gambling agents in the United States. Their involvement in the illegal gambling operation included fundraising as well as other activities necessary to carry out the operation. The ill-gotten funds would then be transferred outside the US to Antigua. This was done to hide Sports Offshore's US financial operations.
The illegal gambling business has allegedly brought in more than $22 million in revenue. Of this amount, $10 million is believed to have been laundered through fraudulent transactions and checks.
