Dallas arrest sparks fears of internet gambling crackdown

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truecritic — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 23:23:38 GMT

It's ironic that we broke away from England to be free and now it appears they have more freedom than we do regarding online betting.

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bellyache — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 18:21:32 GMT

They should probably avoid coming to the US for a while.

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Just6ntlc — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 15:18:07 GMT

I hope this arrest will stop people from gambling.

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LOTTOMIKE — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 12:23:34 GMT

in my opinion all these online lobbyists need to keep a low profile.they may be hurting rather than helping our cause right now.

Dallas arrest sparks fears of internet gambling crackdown

Lottery Post — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 12:14:31 GMT

Analysts say timing of arrest may be designed to influence legislative process

The internet gambling industry was in disarray last night after the Scottish chief executive of BetOnSports, the Costa Rica-based operator, was arrested by the US federal authorities at Dallas Fort Worth airport.

In a brief hearing at a federal district court in Fort Worth, Texas, prosecutors said that David Carruthers and several others were charged with conspiracy to offer bets on professional and college spor... [ More ]