Saturday 15 August 2009

'Pioneer' in online sports betting pleads guilty - CNN.com

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The man who founded and ran the online sports gambling operation BetOnSports pleaded guilty and agreed to forfeit more than $43 million in proceeds, prosecutors announced Friday.

Gary Kaplan, 50, entered a guilty plea to conspiracy and violating wagering laws in federal court in St. Louis, Missouri, authorities said. Justice Department officials said Kaplan last week had wired the entire forfeited amount from his Swiss bank account to the court.
'Pioneer' in online sports betting pleads guilty - CNN.com
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