Arrested betting company boss loses job

The gaming executive being held in the United States on racketeering charges was removed as chief executive and director of his company today.

BetonSports said the decision to terminate the contract of David Carruthers had been taken as a consequence of his continued detention by US authorities.

Mr Carruthers – arrested last week while en route from London to the company’s base in Costa Rica – is among 11 people and four companies charged with alleged violations of America’s Wire Act, which outlaws the placing of bets on sporting events via the telephone.