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FORT WORTH, Texas - Federal officials have charged 11 people, including the CEO of a big gambling Web site, alleging they committed conspiracy, racketeering and fraud in taking sports bets from U.S. residents.
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The Justice Department said Monday it is seeking the forfeiture of $4.5 billion, cars and computers from the defendants, including BetOnSports PLC and three other companies.
HERE IS THE REST OF THE STORY ON YAHOO:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060718/ap_on_hi_te/online_gambling_arrest
STORY 2:
11 arrested in online-gambling probe
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060718/ap_on_hi_te/online_gambling_arrest_4
STORY 3 IN THE "New York Times":
Arrest Made in Crackdown on Internet Betting
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/18/technology/18gamble.html
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The Justice Department said Monday it is seeking the forfeiture of $4.5 billion, cars and computers from the defendants, including BetOnSports PLC and three other companies.
HERE IS THE REST OF THE STORY ON YAHOO:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060718/ap_on_hi_te/online_gambling_arrest
STORY 2:
11 arrested in online-gambling probe
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060718/ap_on_hi_te/online_gambling_arrest_4
STORY 3 IN THE "New York Times":
Arrest Made in Crackdown on Internet Betting
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/18/technology/18gamble.html