A San Francisco man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for running an illegal gambling business and laundering money.
On Tuesday, Orel Gohar, 30, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez for conducting an illegal gambling business, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and failure to appear, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert.
According to court documents, Gohar participated in operating an organization that installed and maintained illegal video slot machines at businesses open to the public across Northern California.
Gohar also participated in two different conspiracies to launder the proceeds of the lucrative gambling business through co-defendants’ other businesses. In total, Gohar participated in laundering at least $650,000.
The case was the product of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice – Bureau of Gambling Control. Assistance was provided by the Office of International Affairs and Israeli authorities.
Gohar is the last of eight defendants to be sentenced in connection with the illegal gambling and money laundering schemes.
May Levy was sentenced on Aug. 10, 2018, to probation and a $2,000 fine; Atir Dadon was sentenced on June 14, 2019, to one year and 10 months in prison and a $10,000 fine; Bar Shani was sentenced on July 12, 2019, to one year and eight months in prison and a $10,000 fine; Adam Atari was sentenced on Sept. 6, 2019, to two years and seven months in prison; Yaniv Gohar was sentenced on Dec. 20, 2019, to three years and nine months in prison; Raz Razla was sentenced on Oct. 6, 2020, to probation and a $5,500 fine; and Eran Buhbut was sentenced on Jan. 12, 2021, to probation and a $4,000 fine.
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Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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