Cyrus Irani, the alleged ringleader behind an illegal online sports betting operation, has reached a plea deal with New York prosecutors.

Irani was among the 17 individuals who were arrested in 2015 in connection with a credit betting operation that handled wagers through the website 365action.com. The operation, according to authorities, had 2,000 customers in the U.S. and wagered a total of $32 million per year.

Irani reportedly pleaded guilty to a criminal charge of enterprise corruption, a violation of New York’s Organized Crime Control Act.

He was. But he appeared in a New York court to enter his guilty plea. He is scheduled to be sentenced on October 26.

The 39-year-old Irani could face up to 25 years in prison on the enterprise corruption charge, which can be applied to anyone who is employed by, participates in the criminal activity of, or intentionally acquires any interest or control of an enterprise conducting criminal activity. The complaint against Irani also stated that their operation engaged in money laundering.

Irani, being the ringleader of the operation, pays the higher price. His other co-accused saw their charges dropped or reduced to first-degree attempt to promote gambling. The buck, indeed, has stopped with Irani.

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