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US Lawmakers File Suit Against Three Biggest Online Gambling Websites
When the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act was passed in 2006, US lawmakers believed that all online gambling websites would comply. The law prevents US residents from gambling online, transferring money to companies that facilitate online gambling and collecting winnings. Several large gambling websites have been sued by the US in the past, and some operators have even faced jail time. However, this latest move by the federal government may cause three of the world's most popular online gambling websites to be shut down.Although Internet gambling laws vary from country to country, the US market means big money for the operators of gambling websites. Federal prosecutors believe that they have enough evidence to prove that the owners of Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars and Absolute Poker engaged in fraud. After a thorough investigation, it was found that these Internet gambling websites were changing the details of transactions with US customers to make it appear that they were purchasing goods and services instead of wagering bets. After several major financial institutions ended their relationships with the gambling websites in question, federal prosecutors allege that they targeted smaller and more vulnerable banks.
All told, the US government is seeking more than $3 billion in fines, penalties and civil damages. Although all three companies are based outside of the US, many of the employees involved in their operations are actually US citizens. Authorities may need to extradite the defendants in order to formally charge them, however, it is not known how likely it is whether or not they will face jail time.
27.04.2011. 08:53