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U.S. Permanently Bans U.K. Gambling Site BetOnSports

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 10, 2006 - 2:50pm.
St. Louis - U.K. online gambling site BetOnSports on Thursday settled civil charges filed by U.S. prosecutors, agreeing to permanently ban any wagers placed from the U.S., the Associated Press reported.

The settlement does not apply to separate criminal charges the U.S. brought against BetOnSports CEO David Carruthers, who was arrested while traveling through the U.S. in July, and other BetOnSports employees. Carruthers, who is currently under house arrest in Missouri, will face fraud and racketeering charges in a trial slated to begin in early 2007.

As part of the civil settlement, BetOnSports will set up a toll-free number to inform U.S. bettors how they can reclaim unsettled bets. The company must also take out a newspaper ad telling consumers that it will no longer accept U.S. bets, and post similar statements on its websites.

Related Links:
http://tinyurl.com/ymabgk (AP)
http://www.betonsports.com
tags: Sports | Internet | Law | Settlements | Gambling | UK | Bans | BetOnSports |



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