A domain name through which operators allegedly offer illegal gambling services in Maryland is subject to seizure and civil forfeiture, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland concluded in a Feb. 29 warrant authorizing law enforcement to obtain control of the domain from registry operator VeriSign Inc. (United States v. Bodog.com Internet Domain Name, D. Md., 1:12-cv-00637-CCB, 2/29/12).
The seizure warrant was issued in a civil forfeiture action running parallel to prosecution of Canadian individuals operating the website.
The individuals were indicted for conducting an illegal sports gambling business and conspiring to commit money laundering ...
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