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Sept. 7, 2006, 4:56PM
Sportingbet PLC chairman detained in NYC
By ADAM GOLDMAN Associated Press Writer
© 2006 The Associated Press
NEW YORK — The chairman of British online gambling company Sportingbet PLC has been detained in New York on a fugitive warrant, two months after the chief executive of BetOnSports PLC was arrested in the United States on racketeering charges.
Peter Dicks was arrested at Kennedy International Airport following his arrival on a flight from England, Queens district attorney spokesman Kevin Ryan said Thursday.
Customs, performing a routine name check around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, discovered he had an outstanding warrant issued by the Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement Division.
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Sept. 7, 2006, 4:56PM
Sportingbet PLC chairman detained in NYC
By ADAM GOLDMAN Associated Press Writer
© 2006 The Associated Press
NEW YORK — The chairman of British online gambling company Sportingbet PLC has been detained in New York on a fugitive warrant, two months after the chief executive of BetOnSports PLC was arrested in the United States on racketeering charges.
Peter Dicks was arrested at Kennedy International Airport following his arrival on a flight from England, Queens district attorney spokesman Kevin Ryan said Thursday.
Customs, performing a routine name check around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, discovered he had an outstanding warrant issued by the Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement Division.
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