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Israeli Online Casino Crackdown Continues
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL --
Five Israeli citizens suspected of involvement in organized crime were indicted this week on charges including illegal gambling, tax fraud, and other offenses. Internet casinos run through online cafes and lottery venues throughout Israel were allegedly operated by the men, generating revenues in the millions of dollars.
Meir Abergil, Yoram Zarfati, Yoel Schneider and brothers Reuven and Ezra Gavrieli were named in the indictments. According to the charges, the group ran over a hundred Internet outlets in Israel from 2000 until 2002, accepting local bets which were then sent overseas to hide the Israeli play.
The law in Israel permits residents to own and operate online casinos, but not to accept plays from Israelis or operate within the country's borders.
The Internet kiosks would accept both cash and checks from residents, then book the bets in the Dominican Republic. Financial transactions would run through Cyprus before funds were distributed in Israel.
The Israeli prosecutors also filed for permission to seize the assets of the suspects, including vehicles and homes. The filing was made in the tax and finance division of the Tel Aviv District Court.
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