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Harris County prosecutors raid Houston poker club and arrest four

Enforcement & compliance

Harris County prosecutors said four people were arrested on 12 November after deputies raided the Katy Poker Club in Houston. Prosecutors allege the club took a share of each poker pot; the Harris County District Attorney said the office was investigating other poker rooms, while investigators review the club’s financial records and bank accounts for possible further charges.

Operators face potential enforcement as prosecutors investigate poker rooms alleged to take a share of each pot.

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Prosecutors indict Las Vegas gambler over alleged illegal betting after arrest

Las Vegas gambler ‘Wild Bill’ Roberts faces an indictment after allegedly accepting $69,000 in wagers following his arrest. Prosecutors said on 30 September that he continued accepting bets, including from an undercover investigator.

Prosecutors announced on Wednesday, Sept. 30, that a grand jury indictment had been unsealed against William "Wild Bill" Roberts, the Las Vegas gambler. The charges include running a gaming establishment without a license, taking compensation for accepting wagers unlawfully, attempted money laundering, and accepting unlawful wagers. Roberts rejects the claim that he ran an illegal sportsbook, saying he is a gambler, not a bookmaker.

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