@FurnessPoker 215093 wrote:
I will keep this short and sweet
In a nutshell, a publicty stunt, and a good one
Yes, I agree. A publicity stunt to raise the share price. The amount gained by the owners via stock appreciation will probably outweigh any fines paid. And who knows what kind of deals were cut – maybe there is a clause in the final agreement that says the money will be reimbursed should online gambling become legal at some point. This would be a short-term political win for the DOJ, and a short-term and long-term win for Party.