Police Investigate Man for Running Illegal Online Gambling Site
March 6, 2008 – 4:12 pmAsa Alexander, of Philadelphia is in big trouble. Police asked a judge to freeze the 27 years old bank account and to prevent him from selling or leasing his home. The judge agreed to put the order on the house, however, refused to freeze Alexander’s bank account, stating that $18,000 was “not sufficient to raise an inference to illegal gambling.”
Asa Alexander hasn’t been charged with any crime, however, court records show that police believe he runs the Web site www.bettheking.net, an allegedly illegal gambling site that allows members to gamble on domestic and overseas sports, horse races and casino games.
Detectives served Alexander with a search warrant last week and seized documents, $22,500 in cash and a cell phone they say are linked to the site. Detectives testified that the $746,000 house, outfitted with 5 flat screen TVs, high-end appliances and new furniture, was purchased with illegal proceeds during a hearing in Bucks County court in Doylestown Wednesday.