Jason Noah Feinman, 52, of Calabasas, California, was sentenced on June 9, 2026, to 27 months in federal prison for operating an illegal gambling business, money laundering, and tax evasion tied to a Costa Rica-based betting-services platform used by unlicensed bookmakers serving U.S. customers.
The U.S. Department of Justice said Feinman pleaded guilty to all three counts. A federal judge also ordered more than $1.3 million in restitution and a $150,000 fine.
Infrastructure, not a consumer sportsbook
Feinman did not run a household-name betting app. According to court documents summarized by DOJ, he maintained websites that other illegal gambling businesses used to book and settle wagers — a backend layer for operators who could not access regulated U.S. markets.
Customers of those downstream bookmakers placed bets through Feinman's infrastructure, which prosecutors said violated federal and state gambling laws.
Money laundering and tax charges
DOJ said Feinman exchanged between $1.5 million and $3.5 million in cash for checks payable to himself or his businesses — including roughly $1.5 million in cash swapped for 18 checks from one associate between May 2018 and January 2024.
Separately, prosecutors said he failed to report approximately $4.2 million in income from the operation between 2018 and 2022, including reporting zero taxable income in 2020 despite earning about $1.8 million that year.
The takeaway for players
Offshore access often depends on opaque service providers rather than recognizable brands. A site may look like a standalone casino while running on shared illegal infrastructure. Feinman's conviction is a reminder that U.S. enforcement targets supply chains — not only front-end operators visible to bettors.