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Where's the Speedy Trial?

The US government arrested several individuals from the former online casino betting operation, BetonSports more than a year and a half ago yet no trial date has been set in the cases. The former CEO of BetonSports, David Carruthers has been on house arrest for nearly two years and has yet to face trial for his charges while former founder, Gary Kaplan, similarly is simply awaiting trial. The US government has an Act in place to ensure that those under arrest and facing charges in the US are brought to a speedy trail, but that seems to have fallen a bit amiss now that both men are approaching the two-year mark with no trial date set and with their appeals left unheard.

The US government passed legislation in 2006 that blocked offshore online casinos from operating in the US market, and since that point in time the US government has been seeking out all of the company’s in violation of the country’s anti-online gambling legislation. BetonSports though not only acted in violation of the 2006 UGIEA offshore online casino gambling ban, but also faces other charges related to illegally operating the business and processing transactions through US banks.

As for the speedy trail issue that has come to light, Kaplan’s lawyers have appealed to the courts invoking the Speedy Trial Act – asserting that the more than 17 months in detention violates this act. The courts though have seemingly ignored the application for release on grounds of the Speedy Trial Act up until this point. Submitted a bit over a week ago, Kaplan’s lawyers have yet to hear back from the courts. If Kaplan succeeds in his release from jail Carruthers could also have a ticket out of house arrest as he has been awaiting trial for even longer than Kaplan.