Online Poker Exec Arrested in Panama

According to various online sources, one of the chief executives from Nine.com was arrested recently in Panama when he was going about getting a new passport. Identified only by his first name, Rick, this person has ties to the man who used a super user account at Absolute Poker to cheat players in online tournaments. It was not made clear why Rick was arrested in Panama, but it was stated that it was in connection with investigations into operating an online scam. Other employees of Nine.com have been accused of running a scam under the name of Lazerwager.com.