Sportingbet says chairman Peter Dicks detained by US authorities
LONDON (AFX) - Sportingbet PLC said non-executive chairman Peter Dicks was been detained by US Authorities in the early hours of this morning whilst visiting the US on non-Sportingbet business. A statement from the company said a hearing for Dicks is scheduled for 2.00 pm BST and added pending clarification of the situation the Board has sought immediate temporary suspension of Sportingbet’s shares. Further information will be issued in due course it added.
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- COMMUNITY CARDS - Cards that are available for every player to use in making a hand. Usually dealt face up somewhere in the middle of the table.
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