In a message dated 1/2/06 4:18:06 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
vpFREE@yahoogroups.com writes:
The only arrest and prosecution to date in the US of someone betting
offshore apparently came about (reading between the lines of the
reports) due to this individual declaring his sportsbetting profits
to the IRS.
The IRS illegally reported this to local law enforcement who assumed
the guy was a bookmaker, resulting in them raiding his residence and
busting him.
Do you know what he was actually charged with and was he prosecuted
on the original charges.
I have never heard of an off shore bettor being charged. There was a case
where an old line known bookie was charged when he happened to visit the U.S.
several years ago after he opened up and ran a successful offshore booking
business.
Sy
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