Pennsylvania States Attorney Michael Stiles just unsealed indictments filed on November 9 against Dennis Atiyeh for allegedly operating an illegal gambling business in that state, and against Atiyeh and his brother Joseph for allegedly engaging in conspiracy to launder money and money laundering. The charges in the indictment include reference to the alleged use of funds from Dennis Atiyeh's online sportsbook English Sports Betting, based in Montego Bay, Jamaica, to pay gamblers from the brothers' Pennsylvania gambling business.
The indictment includes one count of illegal gambling, one count of conspiracy to launder money and 14 counts of money laundering, against Dennis Atiyeh, who could face life imprisonment and fines of $7.75 million if found guilty. Joseph Atiyeh has been charged with one count of conspiracy and four counts of money laundering. If found guilty, he faces life imprisonment and fines of $2.25 million. Both are free while waiting for their court date. No date has been set as of yet.
The Internal Revenue Service and the Pennsylvania State Police investigated the case.
Click here to read the indictment, United States of America v. Dennis Atiyeh and Joseph Atiyeh