Sports Betting Site Shut Down After Exec's Arrest
from the taking-a-breather dept
Remember the online sports betting site who's exec wasn't at all worried about attempts by the US government to make anti-online gambling laws more stringent? Yes, the one who was arrested while passing through a US airport? It seems that the charges against him and others at his operation are nothing to joke about: conspiracy, racketeering and wire fraud. A judge quickly demanded that the site stop taking bets in the US, leading the company to completely take down its website. Of course, the real question is what, exactly, the site is accused of doing. If the betting it offered was legal in Costa Rica and the UK (where the company was based), then it seems a bit questionable for the US to be charging the execs. Perhaps there's something more going on here, but it certainly sounds like our government trying to look tough on gambling during an election season.Thank you for reading this Techdirt post. With so many things competing for everyone’s attention these days, we really appreciate you giving us your time. We work hard every day to put quality content out there for our community.
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Do you know everything?
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Re: Do you know everything?
>Can you say for sure that this guy was not involved in
> other illegal activities? Does anyone believe that people
> who run casinos are honest businessmen, with no
> connections to the mob?
Gee... perhaps that's why Mike wrote: "Perhaps there's something more going on here". He wasn't counting out that possibility, but asking what the details were: "the real question is what, exactly, the site is accused of doing." That doesn't exclude the questions you asked.
I guess it's too much to expect reading comprehension from dorpus.
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when you say "mob", what do you actually mean?
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I mean, will Signapore arrest me if I go there because I have spit chewing gum on the ground? Or if I run a website promoting and/or facilitating said act?
Am I safe if Signapore blocks the site, or does that just mean that they know who to gun for?
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Sports site shutdown
Its about time the US government cracked down on this illegal activity.
OK so its legal to do that in Costa Rica so what? The money being "taken" out of US bank accounts is from US citizens, and last I checked it is illegal here.
We have enough problems with gambling right here at home. It's a nice warning to other "out of country" companies that you can not prey on our problem gamblers and stay out of jail. Even though the home base is somewhere else the "activity" is taking place here and should be sopped.
I hope they really make an example of this guy.
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Re: Sports site shutdown
Ever heard of personal responsibility? I wouldn't be surprised if you hadn't, because it's something that's been virtually non-existent in our "we're all a victim of something" society.
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Then shouldn't said US citizens be the ones who are arrested? The activity is perfectly legal for people who are citizens of other countries.
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You're a moron.
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Re: You're a moron.
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Such high level postings are so enjoyable to read. Let me guess - you're 15? Or is it 14?
Doesn't matter - Jesus will still love you, and we will too.
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Re: You're a moron.
But thank you for the spirited reply to my post.
Let me ask you if a person in another country via the internet broke another American law, say the anti-terrorism laws, would you support that activity as strongly?
Even though it is legal in that country. Seems like maybe you should see about your gambling problem friend and not be so unaccepting of others viewpoints.
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You're comparing gambling with terrorism? And I didn't think your credibility could drop any lower. LOL.
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Let's Look At The Statute, Shall We?
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Re: Let's Look At The Statute, Shall We?
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My reading of the language of the statute is that it also covers on-line casinos and on-line poker. I'd be wrong in the 5th Ciruit, but outside the 5th Circuit, it's still an open question. The Kyl bill is, I believe, intended to fix the ambiguity in the language of the statute.
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Hypocritical
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Re: Hypocritical
i'd like to wring the neck of the muppet that agreed to that one being implemented *before* BOTH sides ratified the treaty.
cuz for some reason I can't see a US citizen being sent to another country for violations of that countries laws over the net while the citizen in question was on US soil. no cance at all (and rightly so).
the arguments about 'terrorism' etc always crop up, and typically seem to be used to argue that "if you don't sgree with me you must support terrorists" which is BS and used to obscure the issue.
the way of the world i guess.
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Just use a local bookie
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Re: Just use a local bookie
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Sports betting is illegal in the US. Period.
80% of Betonsports revenues come from the US.
The guy and his company were already warned not to take bets from the US! They chose to ignore the warning.
As with the Nat West bankers, treaty agreements would have covered his extradition, but seeing he was arrogant enough to come here, he was arrested.
What is so hard to understand? Well, other than his stupidity?
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I think the U.S. should open up the internet for sports gambling and use that as a way to gnerate tax revenue. Noth that I'd ever do such a thing.
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We have arrested drug lords in Columbia, invaded countries to arrest people (with help from Van Halen) and done much more to protect the laws and the people of the US.
Mexico is considering making legal the sale of coke and heroin. If that happens, you would be fine for people to set up a web site to export those legal products to US Citizens?
I agree, the people buying the product should be held responsible, but its a lot easier to shut off supply than to shut off demand. Squeezing both ends is probably the best route to take.
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betonsports.com $$$
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Re: betonsports.com $$$
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CLASS ACTION SUIT
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Unbelievable
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Other sites
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B.O.S.
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my money
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