Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Sunilkumar Patel Pleads Guilty in $9.36 Million Gambling Scheme
Sunilkumar Patel is a 53-year-old man of Indian origin.
He was involved in an illegal gambling business in Missouri.
Patel pleaded guilty in federal court.
This means he admitted that he committed the charged offenses.
Prosecutors said the gambling operation made more than $9.36 million.
The charges include wire fraud, illegal gambling and money laundering.
Wire fraud involves using electronic communications to commit fraud.
Money laundering involves handling money connected to illegal activity.
Sunilkumar Patel, 53, pleaded guilty in federal court in Missouri.
Patel admitted involvement in an illegal gambling operation in the United States.
Prosecutors said the operation generated more than $9.36 million.
The charges include wire fraud, operating an illegal gambling business and money laundering.
The guilty plea was announced by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri.
- Who
- Sunilkumar Patel, 53, an Indian-origin man.
- What
- He pleaded guilty to charges connected to an illegal gambling operation, including wire fraud, operating an illegal gambling business and money laundering.
- When
- He pleaded guilty last week, according to the article.
- Where
- In federal court in Missouri, United States.
- Why
- Prosecutors said the operation generated more than $9.36 million.
- Defendant
- Sunilkumar Patel
- Age
- 53
- Plea
- Guilty
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Reported proceeds
- More than $9.36 million
- Charges
- Wire fraud, operating an illegal gambling business and money laundering
- Announcing authority
- United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri