3 IsraHellis arrested in US poker raid

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Ed note–here in the west we are constantly bombarded with warnings from pro-Israel/pro-Jewish noise machines that Muslims are a clear and present danger to US security. And yet, in instance after instance, whether it is the trafficking of human organs, women (or children) for prostitution, the drug ecstacy, parts to build nuclear weapons or–as this story details–gambling, it is Jews either from Israel or elsewhere who are responsible.

American authorities take control of three largest gambling websites worldwide; indict 11 website operators, gamblers; plan to file extradition requests. Punishment can reach up to 30 years imprisonment

The Unites States authorities raided several leading poker internet websites last week and filed indictments against their operators over the weekend. Among the defendants are also three Israelis, some are heavy gamblers whose property was seized by the Americans.

The raid stirred a storm throughout the worldwide gambling community, and the Americans are expected to file extradition requests to the countries from which the gamblers originate.

In 2006, the United States enacted a law that forbids gambling website to operate on its territory. Many website operators transferred their businesses overseas, but several, including websites such as “Poker Stars,” “Full Tilt Poker,” and “Absolute Poker” remained in the US, rolling in billions of dollars annually.

Over the weekend, authorities filed an indictment against 11 people who either operate websites or are gamblers with extradition requests pending against them. The punishment for these offenses, which include money laundering, can be up to 30 years imprisonment.

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