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Kaplan Facing Some Time

The debacle that has been ongoing and has taken up a lot of court time over the past several years is nearing the last act and may actually be close to resolution. The US Department of Justice as built a strong case against BetonSports over the past several years and actually has one of the founding members and the former CEO of the now debunk offshore online casino betting operation under arrest. Gary Kaplan was a founder of the company and his case has progressed forward because he pleaded guilty to the numerous charges and additionally agreed to forfeit a huge chunk of his illegally won money that came from US bettors placing wages on matches from online and through the telephone. The case against Carruthers is still pending.

The Kaplan case though is due for sentencing in October if all goes according to plan and according to most estimations he is facing at minimum 41 months in prison and it could be as long as 51. There is no telling how the judge is going to rule in this case. Kaplan has a whole list of charges that he now does not deny but at the same time, he has paid out the requested US $43.6 million and admitted to the charges. Interestingly enough, although Kaplan entered a guilty plea and acknowledges that he wrongly made the choice to enter into the offshore online casino betting and gambling industry, Kaplan still feels that the US legislation banning offshore betting and gambling are out of place.

The list of Kaplan’s charges include a variety of felony offenses: conspiracy to violate both the Wire Wager Act and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, racketeering and other charges. Kaplan’s money has already been forfeited to the US government and now it is just a waiting game until the sentencing.