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NETeller Culpable?

As the online casino gambling industry just exploded in the United States and in Europe, many offshore companies serviced U.S. players because there were no enforced regulations that prohibited internet gambling. But other companies were aware that companies that acted as a middle man providing electronic transactions between online casinos and U.S. financial institutions was against U.S. laws – what most figured though was that they were beyond the reach of the U.S. justice system.

The U.S. on the other hand determined that offshore online casino companies and those affiliated with the industry that violated U.S. laws were still liable for their actions even though they were not operating on U.S. soils. To prove a point and really begin the crack-down on online casinos the U.S. Attorney’s office arrested several top executives and founders operating illegal online gambling operations. One founder was even extradited to the U.S to face the charges.

The NETeller case seems to be progressing faster than some of the other online casino legislation violation cases the Attorney’s office is preparing, and just recently the two NETeller co-founders faced federal juries to enter their pleas related to the criminal conspiracy charges. Lawrence plead guilty to the charges and plans to cooperate. Lefebvre on the other hand entered a “non-guilty” plea. Both Canadian men are still awaiting the trials that are scheduled for October.