GONZALES GONE

31 August 2007

Will the online gambling industry miss the ex-US Attorney General?


The US enforcement arm's top official, US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has finally bowed to pressure and resigned from his post after several national issues surrounding his responsibilities.

Seen by many as the bete noir of the online gambling industry as the head of agencies that have caused significant damage to the industry's business ambitions in the United States, Gonzales was at one stage reported to have promised anti-online gambling politician Arizona Senator Jon Kyl that he would do everything in his power to ensure the demise of online gambling.

His agencies have apparently tried to live up to that undertaking, arresting online gambling executives travelling or passing through the USA and wreaking substantial business and financial damage on international companies and investors involved in the business.

US press reports claim that Gonzales submitted his resignation to President Bush last Friday, but the announcement was held until after the weekend.

At press time there had been no comment from the President, or indication as to possible successors.

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