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Public Information – U.S. Department of Justice Case
This information is based on a public press release from the U.S. Department of Justice, Eastern District of California.
Yaniv Gohar pleaded guilty to:
Conducting an illegal gambling business
Conspiracy to commit money laundering
Failure to appear in court
According to court documents, he:
Operated an illegal gambling system using video slot machines in Northern California
Used shell companies and cash payments to launder proceeds
Laundered approximately $492,475 through a business between 2015–2017
Used proceeds to acquire assets including a boat and real estate
Court records also describe:
Failure to comply with court release conditions and subsequent flight from the U.S.
Arrest and extradition from Israel in 2019
Allegations of threats toward witnesses during the investigation
Several co-defendants were also charged or pleaded guilty in connection with the same case.
Source: U.S. DOJ press release (Eastern District of California)








