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Poker companies investigated in multibillion dollar scheme
ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK — The multi-billion dollar business of the three biggest Internet poker companies became a target of federal authorities before an indictment was unsealed Friday, charging 11 people with bank fraud and illegal gambling.
Prosecutors in Manhattan said they've issued restraining orders against more than 75 bank accounts used by the poker companies, interrupting the illegal flow of billions of dollars.
U. S. Attorney Preet Bharara said the defendants "concocted an elaborate criminal fraud scheme, alternately tricking some U.S. banks and effectively bribing
others to assure the continued flow of billions in illegal gambling profits"
The companies were identified as PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker. The indictment sought $3 billion in money laundering penalties and forfeiture from the defendants.
Authorities said Absolute
The indictment said the companies ran afoul of the law after the U.S. enacted the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act in October 2006, which makes it a crime for gambling businesses to knowingly accept most forms of payment in connection with the participation of another person in unlawful Internet gambling.
Poker responded by saying in a release after the new law was enacted that it would continue its U.S. operations because "the U.S. Congress has no control over" the company's payment transactions.
Prosecutors said about a third or more of the billions of dollars in payment transactions that the poker companies tricked U.S. banks into processing went directly to the poker companies as revenue.
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval said the allegations made by federal prosecutors against the three companies were of "grave concern." But he added that he remained committed to the possibility that federal law
would eventually permit Internet gambling in a way that matches the same rigorous standards that apply to traditional gaming institutions.
Changes necessitate budget revisions. Don't let a windfall slip through your fingers. Take some time to express yourself creatively today. Your business life may overpower your personal life. Be aware.
HOROSCOPE
You may find yourself in conflict between love and career. Use your imagination and choose wisely. Sometimes there are more choices than those visible. Think outside of the box.
10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 0
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 7
GEMINI (May 21-June 21)
A time of intense productivity begins today. Keep your eye on the ball, and stay light on your feet because the game goes fast. Keep a trusted coach nearby for strategy and support.
CANCER (June 22-July 22)
Finish up a big project, and then celebrate with loved ones. The odds are in your favor regarding romance, so don't wait! Practice compassion and imagine a loving future.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
The rumors may not match the facts, so don't just take it blindly on faith. Move forward slowly and carefully. Dispel confusion and don't be intimidated. Do your own research.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Your ability to concentrate will be enhanced marvelously for the next two days. You're smart and getting smarter. Take advantage to really study for a challenge.
Use your imagination to make something better. Don't question everything so much. It's not worth arguing now. Enjoy peaceful moments instead. This is worth gold.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 9 You're more powerful than you think, so stay out of somebody else's argument. Use that persuasion for more important things. You're here for a reason.
Your curiosity makes you quite attractive.
You move the idea outside the box. Pay extra on bills instead of wasting money. No more procrastination for the next few days.
Lean on a friend, and provide a steady shoulder in turn. Let yourself get romantic. Extra paperwork leads to extra profits. Leave time for a wish to come true.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.18)
Put off laziness around. You've got the energy to make things happen. Mark things off your list. Crazy dreams seem possible, and the road seems visible.
PISCES (Feb.19-March 20)
Visit as many loved ones as you can without grafted frazzles. Changes must be made. Let your imagination loom. Everything's done for love. Learn from a recent loss.
Royal wedding guests include flight crews
LONDON — Members of Prince William's search-and-rescue unit say all 27 of them have been invited to attend the royal wedding later this month.
Crew members of the C Flight 22 unit at Royal Air Force Valley on the Welsh island of Anglesey say that they and their partners will be attending the ceremony at Westminster Abbey on April 29.
Flight Cmdr. Iain "Spike" Wright, William's line manager, said he was dumbfounded by the invitation, saying it was a "great honor" and would be "quite good fun."
Flight Lt. Thomas "Sticky" Bunn, said Thursday that the Buckingham Palace-stamped invitation was "not something you see every day."
Associated Press
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Home life gets better as Cyrus goes abroad
Today's Cryptoquip Clue: G equals H
ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES — Miley Cyrus says she feels more at ease heading out on an international tour now that things are fine on the home front.
Earlier this year, her parents, Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus, were getting a divorce, and her father
was critical of his daughter's behavior. But the Cyruses recently called off their divorce and the family is spending time together.
"I think it's good, especially when you go on the road. You have to make sure everyone is happy before you start traveling, you're away. My family is good. They are stoked for tour. As long as I'm happy they are happy." Cyrus said in an interview on Thursday.
"I speak zero Spanish. I actually failed Spanish so I will have someone with me making sure I can get through my way," she said.
The former "Hannah Montana" star is leaving for South America and Australia on April 27 for her Gypsy Heart Tour. It will be the first time Cyrus, whose most recent album is titled 'Can't Be Tamed,' has gone to South America, and she's excited — even though she won't be able to communicate with her fans in their language.