Two Bwin bosses released on €300,000 bail each

20.09.2006, 21:19

Two Bwin bosses released on €300,000 bail each

Sponsorship investigation alarms other gaming firms

Norbert Teufelberger, Bwin co-founder, gestures as he leaves a court in Nice following his arrest. He was released on bail yesterday. Photograph: Bruno Bebert/AP

The two founders of the online gambling group Bwin - formerly Bet and Win - were released on bail by a French examining magistrate yesterday, but were told they could face up to three years in jail if found guilty of violating gaming laws.
Manfred Bodner and Norbert Teufelberger, joint chief executives, were arrested on Friday as they prepared to give French journalists details of a sponsorship deal with AS Monaco football club.

guardian.co.uk

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Gavroniy Gast Beiträge: n/a Credits: 0 [Check]	Two Bwin bosses released on €300,000 bail each Sponsorship investigation alarms other gaming firms Norbert Teufelberger, Bwin co-founder, gestures as he leaves a court in Nice following his arrest. He was released on bail yesterday. Photograph: Bruno Bebert/AP The two founders of the online gambling group Bwin - formerly Bet and Win - were released on bail by a French examining magistrate yesterday, but were told they could face up to three years in jail if found guilty of violating gaming laws. Manfred Bodner and Norbert Teufelberger, joint chief executives, were arrested on Friday as they prepared to give French journalists details of a sponsorship deal with AS Monaco football club. guardian.co.uk