11 people have been charged with numerous criminal offences in connection with gambling in Turkey, including a Guernsey and a Jersey resident.
Raymond Smart, who lives in the Castel, has been charged with Conspiracy to Defraud and Conspiracy to Bribe.
Alexander MacAngus, who lives in Grouville, Jersey, has been charged with Conspiracy to Defraud.
Others involved with the case, who live in various places including Scotland, England, Gibraltar, and New York, face charges including Fraudulent Trading, acting as a Director while still under bankruptcy proceedings, Fraudulent Evasion of income tax, and Perverting the Course of Justice.
All of the charges relate to an investigation into the provision of gambling services in Turkey.
Another of the accused is Kenny Alexander, the former boss of the parent company of Ladbrokes.
The former Chief Executive of GVC Holdings, now known as Entain, was charged with Conspiracy to Defraud and Conspiracy to Bribe.
The majority of the charges against the 11 individuals relate to events between 2011 and 2018.
The charges have been authorised by the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service, said Hannah von Dadelszen, Chief Crown Prosecutor.
“The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the prosecution of 11 individuals for seven offences relating to bribery, conspiracy to defraud, fraudulent trading, cheating the public revenue, evasion of income tax, acting as a director of a company when undischarged bankrupt and perverting the course of justice.
“These offences relate to the provision of gambling services in Turkey between 2011 and 2018.
“Our prosecutors have worked closely with officers of HM Revenue and Customs who have carried out the investigation.
“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against these defendants are active and that they have a right to a fair trial. It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”
Richard Las, Director of HMRC’s Fraud Investigation Service, added: “This has been a complex and international investigation. These are serious charges that relate to conspiracy to defraud, bribery, cheating the public revenue, evasion of income tax and perverting the course of justice among others.
“We remind everyone that proceedings are now active and we won’t be adding anything further.”