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July 17, 2006 at 1:51 pm #595584AnonymousInactive
David Carruthers, CEO of betonsports and politically very active, lobbyist and the person who did all kinds of publicity stunts in NY, has been detained.
http://www.forbes.com/business/feeds/afx/2006/07/17/afx2882857.html
Here is an excerpt:
In a note to clients, Canaccord said the move is likely to be ‘politically motivated’.
The broker said it it is too early to say if this is part of a broader strategy on the prevention of Internet gambling in the US or if it is the Department of Justice ‘flexing its muscle and trying to influence legislation’.
At the moment, legislators are debating the combined Goodlatte/Leach Bill, which if passed into law, would prohibit gambling over the Internet.
July 17, 2006 at 2:06 pm #698938AnonymousInactiveUNREAL – The US government is out of control :cuss:
July 17, 2006 at 3:22 pm #698944AnonymousInactiveJust in from eGamingReview:
News Alert: Carruthers ‘due in court this afternoon
Chief executive of BetonSports David Carruthers will be appearing in court at the Federal Court House in Fort Worth, Texas, at 2pm US Central time according to a spokesperson at the FBI.
Carruthers was detained late on Sunday afternoon at Dallas airport by the US authorities while en route from the UK to Costa Rica.
He was detained by members of the FBI and the Inland Revenue Service (IRS) at around 4pm local time with a warrant for his arrest. He is believed to have spent a night in Tarrant county jail.
According to sources, Carruthers will be charged under the federal racketeering statutes or RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organisations Act).
The Federal warrant has been issued out of state with a sealed indictment. The hearing will determine his rights and the possible bail conditions. Sources indicate he is unlikely to be granted bail. The hearing will also determine which Federal Correctional Institute he will be sent to.
His wife Carol Carruthers was travelling with him but was released immediately. He would have spent a night in the local county jail.
July 17, 2006 at 4:07 pm #698954AnonymousInactiveWow, that is amazing.
I am sure David was prepared for this, he has been very public in the US, promoting betonsports and must have been anticipating an event such as this.
July 17, 2006 at 4:12 pm #698956AnonymousInactiveAre you saying this could be the equivalent of throwing down the gauntlet?
July 17, 2006 at 4:40 pm #698965AnonymousInactiveDefinitely, but I wonder if he thought of RICA being brought out.
RICA is for mobsters.
July 17, 2006 at 4:43 pm #698966AnonymousInactiveI guess Calvin Ayre will be next better watch out next week in Vegas they might just gather up everyone !!!!
July 17, 2006 at 4:47 pm #698968AnonymousInactiveI doubt that. gatherng up everyone – on what grounds?
July 17, 2006 at 5:36 pm #698977AnonymousInactiveThe same grounds as of now…. besically none.
It seems clear to me that anyone can be arrested in the good old usa with junk charges thrown in later.
July 17, 2006 at 6:39 pm #698985AnonymousInactiveYep, that’s pretty much how they are doing it