Two More Pleaded Guilty To Online Gambling Charges On Friday
February 22nd, 2010 | by admin |A federal investigation had been ongoing for over a year and it appears that it has uncovered a major online gambling operation. Two men pleaded guilty earlier this month to charges stemming from their involvement in the operation.
On Friday, two more men have now been convicted after pleading guilty. Michael C and Anthony V. Sansone, two brothers, have pleaded guilty. Federal agents conducted raids back in March and arrests were made.
The case had been held up because over a dozen people have refused to testify about the operation. Some of these people have served time in jail for their refusal. Attorneys have argued that their clients have a right to not want to answer any questions.
Computers and notebooks with gambling figures in them were confiscated as part of the raids. Friday, Michael Sansone relinquished his right to $4,038 that was seized and a laptop that was taken by authorities.
The operation is said to have been run in Kansas City, with gamblers placing their bets on the telephone, or, on the Internet. The bets were being routed through Costa Rica, where phone operators and Internet clerks were taking the wagers. Payouts would then be made to those members of the operation in Kansas.
