Industry
September 24, 2020
Isai Scheinberg Sentenced with ‘Time Served’ and $30,000 Fine
PokerStars founder Isai Scheinberg was sentenced to time served and a $30,000 fine for his participation in an unlawful internet gambling business. The dual Canadian and Israeli national pled guilty on one count back in March and was facing jail time of up to 5 years, but eventually managed to avoid prison. Isai Scheinberg was […]
Legal
March 26, 2020
Isai Scheinberg Pleads Guilty Facing Up To 5 Years Jail Time
The founder and former executive of PokerStars, Isai Scheinberg, has pled guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave to running a multimillion-dollar unlawful internet gambling business and is now facing a maximum sentence of up to 5 years in prison. The Poker Companies Crackdown The charges relate to the crackdown against online gambling websites […]