Gujarat-origin man pleads guilty in $9.5 million gambling racket in US

Gujarat-origin man pleads guilty in $9.5 million gambling racket in US
Ahmedabad: A Gujarat-origin man residing in the United States, on Wednesday, pleaded guilty in a multimillion-dollar illegal gambling conspiracy case that operated across southwest Missouri. He admitted to his role in a racket that generated nearly $9.5 million (around Rs 81 crore) in illegal proceeds, according to a release issued by the US Department of Justice.Tushar Patel, 40, currently living in Georgia, pleaded guilty before a federal court in Springfield, Missouri, to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to operate an illegal gambling business, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.According to US prosecutors, Pa

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About the AuthorAshish Chauhan

Ashish Chauhan is Assistant Editor with The Times of India, Ahmedabad, with over 15 years of experience in crime, legal, and political reporting. He covers human smuggling, cyber fraud, and caste violence, and has broken major stories on fake IPLs and exam rackets. A former PTI and Gujarat Samachar journalist, he focuses on investigative, impact-driven journalism.

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