Description: One of the owners of three of the largest Internet poker companies pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a criminal charge of deceiving U.S. banks over the processing of gambling proceeds.
Source: Reuters.com
Date: 12/20/2011
Link: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/20/us-poker-fraud-plea-idUSTRE7BJ1DE20111220
Questions for discussion:
- Do you think the punishment will act as a deterrent to other illegal actions by online gambling firms?
- Why do you suppose the punishment was so weak?
- Do you think this story will deter online gambling?
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