Gujarat-origin man pleads guilty in $9.5 million gambling racket in US
A 40-year-old man of Gujarati origin pleaded guilty to running a $9.5 million illegal gambling ring in the US.Summary
Tushar Patel, 40, a resident of Georgia and of Gujarati origin, pleaded guilty in a federal court in Springfield, Missouri, to charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, operating an illegal gambling business, and money laundering. Prosecutors allege that Patel and his associates operated a network of illegal gambling establishments disguised as internet amusement arcades and skill-game centers across southwest Missouri. The racket generated nearly $9.5 million in gross proceeds, which were subsequently laundered. The case is part of a larger federal prosecution involving Patel and eight others, with the conspiracy allegedly spanning from July 2022 to May 2025. Patel faces a maximum sentence of 20 years for wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies, and five years for the illegal gambling business conspiracy.
(Source：Times of India)