New DOJ Internet Gambling Indictments Announced
On May 11, 2007 the Department of Justice issued a press release, announcing the indictment of seven individuals and four companies, including the sports betting website BetUS, relating to their involvement with internet gambling. Most of the individuals and companies charged were allegedly involved with the processing of credit card and Western Union transactions between US residents and internet gambling websites. All of the transactions cited in the indictment involved online sports betting operations. The charges were filed in the District of Utah, where two of the companies are based. The case is being investigated by the IRS Criminal Investigation Division and the Criminal Division’s Organized Crime and Racketeering Section.
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