Gal Yifrach

Accused of operating slot machines and depositing cash in various banks: Gal Yifrach, winner of a World Series of Poker bracelet, is accused along with other Israelis of operating illegal gambling businesses and money laundering - and could face 25 years in prison. According to the prosecutor in California, they deposited small amounts to avoid reporting requirements.

Renowned Israeli poker player Gal Yifrach, who has won millions of dollars in his career, has been taken into custody by U.S. immigration authorities. While officials remain ambiguous regarding the reason for the arrest, Yifrach is being held at a facility in Southern California against the backdrop of a pending indictment.