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Public Awareness
Public Information – U.S. Department of Justice Case This information is based on a public press release from the U.S. Department of Justice, Eastern District of California. Yaniv Gohar pleaded guilty to: Conducting an illegal gambling business Conspiracy to commit money laundering Failure to appear in court According to court documents, he: Operated an illegal gambling system using video slot machines in Northern California Used shell companies and cash payments to launder proceeds Laundered approximately $492,475 through a business between 2015–2017 Used proceeds to acquire assets including a boat and real estate Court records also describe: Failure to comply with court release conditions and subsequent flight from the U.S. Arrest and extradition from Israel in 2019 Allegations of threats toward witnesses during the investigation Several co-defendants were also charged or pleaded guilty in connection with the same case. Source: U.S. DOJ press release (Eastern District of California)