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Online Casino Gambler Facing Extortion Charges

Illegal gambling in the United States is not traditionally illegal for the individual gamblers (expect for in Washington State). The online casino operators are actually the only ones liable under the UIGEA – the gambling companies and any company that knowingly processes illegal gambling transactions. But for Detective David Annis, participating in illegal sportsbetting at the online casinos has left the Detective facing criminal charges for extortion.

Annis was a Boston police detective who started betting illegally through an online casino sportsbetting Web site in August of 2007. As he unsuccessfully continued to place wagers through the site Annis amassed nearly $5,000 in debt to the bookies. Instead of paying the debt though, Gary Leone, the Middlesex District Attorney General, alleges “that David Annis violated the trust and authority bestowed on him as a police officer to commit these crimes.”

Apparently a bookie for the online casino gambling site asked to meet with Annis in person to collect the gambling debt. Annis then used his authority as an officer to investigate the bookie, collect dirt on the individual, and then used his badge and threats in the hopes of clearing his debt. He is now facing extortion charges if the allegations prove true.

Online casino gambling is illegal in the U.S. thanks to the UIGEA, and although it was already questionable for Annis to engage in internet betting activities, he abused his powers and his oath to uphold the law and violated the public’s trust. There is no indication if the online sportsbookie is also facing charges although the government will undoubtedly also investigate the situation.