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Media Companies Targeted in Illegal Gambling Site Investigation

TEXAS – As reported by the San Antonio Express-News: "The Department of Justice has issued a subpoena to Clear Channel Communications and other media companies regarding advertising by illegal Internet gambling sites.

"The assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri subpoenaed the San Antonio-based media giant on Sept. 9 regarding commercial advertising run by the company on behalf of offshore Internet gambling businesses including sports bookmaking and casino-style gambling.

"…The Justice Department issued several subpoenas that targeted Web sites, radio and TV broadcasters, magazines, newspapers, sports information networks and others, said Lawrence G. Walters, an attorney who represents several offshore Internet gambling clients.

"The subpoenas request all records pertaining to advertisements by Internet gaming establishments dating back to 1997, said Walters, who has received a copy of the subpoena from one of his clients.

"Along with the subpoena, the Justice Department sent a warning letter to all major radio broadcasting networks suggesting they could be in violation of the law by accepting Internet gambling ads, which could open up media outlets to criminal charges of 'aiding and abetting,' Walters said…"

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