The US Attorney’s Office in New York charged 34 individuals Tuesday with crimes including operating an international sports betting business, operating illegal poker games in New York, and money laundering.
All 34 individuals are said to be members or associates of Russian-American organised crime enterprises that engaged in unlawful gambling, catering to millionaires and billionaires including Hollywood celebrities, bankers and Russian oligarchs.
Among those named in the indictment unsealed Tuesday by US Attorney Preet Bharara is Alimzhan [...]