NETeller Says U.S. Detained Two Former Directors

NETeller founders arrested in US on money laundering charges
Professional-Poker 01/16/07 21:44
Online money transfer firm NETeller said on Tuesday two of its founding shareholdersStephen Lawrence and John Lefebvrehad been detained by U.S. authorities on Monday, and that at the company's request trading in its shares has been suspended. The official complaint

Sportingbet says chairman Peter Dicks detained by US authorities
PokerGazette 09/07/06 14:02
LONDON (AFX) - Sportingbet PLC said non-executive chairman Peter Dicks was been detained by US Authorities in the early hours of this morning whilst visiting the US on non-Sportingbet business. A statement from the company said a hearing for Dicks is scheduled for 2.00 pm BST and added pending clarification of the situation the Board has sought immediate temporary suspension of Sportingbet's shares. Further information will be issued in due course it added.

High-tech poker scam nets $638,500
PokerGazette 01/16/07 15:02
Two men and a woman cheated casinos in Britain out of nearly $638,500 in a high-tech poker scam using hidden miniature cameras and earpieces, say police.Detectives said they thought at least six... [[Visit the Poker Gazette for the full story]]