11.   The government alleges that the men used money to be invested in an online casino to pay salaries to family members and support a lavish lifestyle.

12.   The Larry Holmes Sportsbook and Casino offers betting lines on major sporting events and an online casino to English- and Spanish-speaking Internet users.

13.   The result has been that business has dropped off at many online casinos, and others have gone out of business altogether, according to industry analysts.

14.   U.S. Justice Department officials have said they would take no action regarding the online casinos until they are up and running.

15.   But cracking down on online casinos has proved tricky because so many are located in countries where Internet gambling is legal or not regulated.

16.   The ads in question, for online casinos and sites that offer tips to sports bettors, were not up when the partnership was announced, the NFL said.

17.   The state sued three online casinos Monday, saying the offshore companies broke the law by taking bets from New Jersey residents.