Measurements against illegal online gambling in the US
US authorities continue their actions against the illegal online poker. . This time, Department of Justice Maryland and Baltimore Department of Homeland Security seized ten domain name. The list of the ten domain includes Truepoker.com and the legendary Doyle Brunson founded Doylesroom.com (although Brunson were getting out after the black Friday a couple of weeks ago), and several online sports betting and bingo sites. As part of the procedure three person was charged with organizing illegal gambling activity and money laundering. According to the prosecution the online gambling payments way made through the Linwood Payment Solutions company.
The indictment refers to the fact that the agents of Linwood had maintained a personal relationship with leaders of gambling organizations to keep the money flow smooth between the banks and gaming sites. An unnamed informant testified under oath to regularly visit the gambling sites and could open an account in Maryland, despite the fact that the UIGEA accepted in 2006 prohibits all kind of such activity. The confession gives detailed description about which sites and what accounts have been opened and played and also how a $100 prize was cashed out in March 2010 to his bank account through Linwood.
It is estimated that from 2009 onwards, the Linwood handled more than 300,000 transactions for gambling companies in more than $33 million dollars value. “It is illegal for internet gambling enterprises to do business in Maryland, regardless of where the website operator is located” said Rod J. Rosenstein prosecutor on the case. “We cannot allow foreign website operators to flout the law simply because their headquarters are based outside the country.” If the accusations of illegal gambling confirmed 5 years of prison waits for the three persons and up to 20 years for money laundering.
While the authorities taking stronger steps against the illegal online gambling companies, the Poker Players Alliance supported by several US senators calls for the legalization of online poker in the United States. According to the latest new Nevada Gaming Authority has prepared a draft that probably will be accepted in 2012 so the American poker players finally could make their bets legally at the online poker tables.
US authorities continue their actions against the illegal online poker. . This time, Department of Justice Maryland and Baltimore Department of Homeland Security seized ten domain name. The list of the ten domain includes Truepoker.com and the legendary Doyle Brunson founded Doylesroom.com (although Brunson were getting out after the black Friday a couple of [...]
