NEW YORK -- As reported by Reuters: "A founder of payment processor NETeller pleaded guilty on Friday to a conspiracy charge over the handling of billions of dollars in illegal gambling proceeds.
"Stephen Lawrence, 47, during a hearing before U.S. District Judge P. Kevin Castel in Manhattan, also agreed to cooperate with the government.
"Lawrence, who is also a former chairman of the company, faces a maximum sentence of five years on the conspiracy charge for his role in the operation of the payment processor.
"NETeller co-founder and former President John Lefebvre was also charged in January. The case against him is still pending, the U.S. Attorney's office in Manhattan said in a statement..."