Absolute Poker founder pleads not guilty to gambling and money laundering Charges

[The Buzz]

In case you missed it last week, Scott Tom, the founder of Costa Rica-based Absolute Poker, pleaded not guilty in a New York federal court to charges he violated a federal internet gambling law and engaged in a money-laundering conspiracy.

The 37-year-old Tom, who was one of 11 people indicted on "Black Friday," agreed to confront U.S. charges stemming from a long-running criminal case targeting internet firms like his operating illegally in the U.S.

From an article on Fortune.com:

Tom, a citizen of Saint Kitts and Nevis who lived in Antigua, arrived in the United States voluntarily from Barbados on Thursday to face the charges, prosecutors said. He was released on a $500,000 bond following a court hearing. James Henderson, his lawyer, said in court he expected a plea deal soon.

"There's going to be a resolution in this case quickly," Henderson said.

Here is a link to the entire article: http://fortune.com/2017/02/23/absolu...ds-not-guilty/