Washington (CNN) -- A major online sports betting operation known as Legendz Sports, which allegedly took in more than $1 billion in illegal sports bets, has been busted, and dozens of individuals and related businesses have been indicted, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. Government prosecutors said that a federal grand jury seated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, returned indictments against 34 individuals associated with Legendz and 23 business entities that helped facilitate the operation. The operation was first run out of Costa Rica, and then from Panama City, Panama, according to the indictment. "Today's charges demonstrate that we are as determined as ever to hold accountable those involved in facilitating illegal online gambling by U.S. citizens, regardless of where the business operates, or where the defendants reside," said Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman. Most of the gamblers who used the service were in the United States, authorities said.
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A federal grand jury in Oklahoma City indicts 34 individuals and 23 business entities
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Prosecutors say the FBI and IRS worked on the case for several years
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The operation was first run out of Costa Rica, then from Panama City, Panama
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