Oscarsson murder may be tied to extortion attempt

Gambling industry, Oscarsson murder tied to extortion attemptThe murder of PokerListings.com founder Andreas Oscarsson may have been the result of an extortion attempt.

The extortion is rumored to have been tied to Oscarsson’s sale of PokerListings.com. After he sold the company its value dropped (due to the passing of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act). It was then that individuals who may have been involved with the deal are believed to have attempted to extort money from Oscarsson.Read more…