The man faces charges of illegal gambling and money laundering A Florida man is in legal trouble after authorities say he operated unlicensed poker games and tried to cover up more than $800,000 in profits. James Patrick Kerr, 39, from Lakeland, was arrested on April 1 and charged with three counts of money laundering involving
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Poker Player Damien Leforbes Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering
The player got caught up in the Shohei Ohtani scandal Damien LeForbes, a professional poker player known for his appearance on the eighth season of High Stakes Poker in 2021, has pled guilty in federal court to charges of money laundering and operating an illegal sports betting ring in California and Nevada. The plea, which
US Treasury debunks myth that cryptocurrency is favored by money launderers
A new report shows that criminals still prefer fiat over crypto for their illicit activity A recent detailed risk assessment report from the US Treasury Department finds that cash, not cryptocurrencies, is the preferred money laundering technique for criminals and organizations. Three individual reports investigating money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing detailed the current