Two months after a police raid led to the closure of the popular bitcoin-only poker site SealsWithClubs.eu, Nevada state Attorney General Adam Laxalt announced the decision to prosecute the site's chairman Bryan Micon for running an illegal online poker room.
According to Las Vegas authorities, Seals With Clubs operated in clear conflict with the local legislation, as the court papers filed Monday state that the site conducted its operations "without first procuring and thereafter maintaining in effect the required licenses."
Should the accusations be confirmed, Micon would face a $50,000 fine and up to ten years in prison.