Louisiana Clamps Down on Online Gambling
27 Sep 2006
LONDON, England – As reported by Reuters: "Louisiana is determined to stop Internet gambling companies from taking bets in the southern U.S. state and has issued four arrest warrants for staff at Sportingbet Plc, a police officer told the Financial Times.
"Captain Joe Lentini, head of the casino section of Louisiana's Police Gaming Enforcement division, said in an interview published on Wednesday the warrants included one for Peter Dicks, former chairman of the UK-listed company.
"…In a worrying sign for the lucrative online gambling business, the officer told the FT he was also investigating other companies and their bosses were at risk of arrest…"