Varela assumed responsibility for 5Dimes' assets after her husband was kidnapped in September 2018 and found dead a year later, but she did not have 'day-to-day authority' over its operations, according to the settlement. The settlement also absolves Laura Varela, the widow of 5Dimes owner William Sean Creighton, of any criminal conduct alleged against the sportsbook.
Attorney's Office for the Easten District of Pennsylvania. customers while operating out of Costa Rica, according to the settlement agreement reached with the U.S. government following a federal money-laundering investigation, according to a settlement agreement obtained by ESPN on Wednesday.ĥDimes agreed to pay $15 million in cash, forfeit more than $30 million in assets and stop accepting wagers from U.S.
You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĬosta Rica-based sportsbook 5Dimes reaches $46.8 million settlement with fedsĥDimes, a popular Costa Rica-based sportsbook, has reached a $46.8 million settlement with the U.S.
