Full Tilt Poker CEO Ray Bitar Surrenders to U.S. Authorities
Ray Bitar, the chief executive officer of Full Tilt Poker and one of 11 men indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice on Black Friday, surrendered to U.S. authorities on Monday.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York confirmed to PokerNews that Bitar gave himself up to the Federal Bureau of Investigation in New York. Bitar is facing five charges for his role at Full Tilt Poker, including conspiracy to violate the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGIEA), operation of illegal gambling business, and money laundering...
Published By: Poker News - Monday, 2 July, 2012