WICHITA, KAN. – A Wichita man was sentenced Tuesday to serve
24 months of federal probation on federal gambling and tax charges, U.S.
Attorney Stephen McAllister said. In addition, the defendant agreed to pay more
than $117,000 in restitution.
Daven Flax, 48, Wichita, Kan., pleaded guilty to two counts
of illegal gambling and one count of making a false tax statement. In his plea,
Flax admitted he operated an illegal gambling business in Wichita. He conducted
and managed illegal poker games at numerous locations in the city. His income
came from taking a cut or “rake” from the amount of money wagered. He was
responsible for paying employees including dealers, waitresses and caterers as
well as paying for the use of commercial properties where poker games were
held. The games were not open to the public. Only gamblers who were invited
could play.
In addition, Flax worked as a sub-bookie for co-defendant
Danny Chapman’s sports betting operation.
Flax failed to pay federal income taxes on approximately
$346,000 in income from illegal gambling.
McAllister commended the FBI, the Internal Revenue Service,
the Wichita Police Department, Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Smith and
Assistant U.S. Attorney Mona Furst for their work on the case.
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