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	His arrest came two months after the arrest of competitor [[David Carruthers]], CEO of rival firm [[BetonSports]]. In contrast to Carruthers, who was being held on federal charges, Dicks was charged only with violating Louisiana law.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2946938/Sportingbet-hit-by-US-arrest-of-chairman-Dicks.html \|title=Sportingbet hit by US arrest of chairman Dicks \|author=Alistair Osborne, David Litterick and Russell Hotten \|date=8 September 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aM8pU7EBwXJU \|title=Sportingbet Chairman Peter Dicks Is Arrested in U.S. (Update8) \|first=Dan \|last=Weeks \|date=7 September 2006}}</ref>		His arrest came two months after the arrest of competitor [[David Carruthers]], CEO of rival firm [[BetonSports]]. In contrast to Carruthers, who was being held on federal charges, Dicks was charged only with violating Louisiana law.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2946938/Sportingbet-hit-by-US-arrest-of-chairman-Dicks.html \|title=Sportingbet hit by US arrest of chairman Dicks \|author=Alistair Osborne, David Litterick and Russell Hotten \|date=8 September 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aM8pU7EBwXJU \|title=Sportingbet Chairman Peter Dicks Is Arrested in U.S. (Update8) \|first=Dan \|last=Weeks \|date=7 September 2006}}</ref>

	Dicks was released on $50,000 bail on 9 September. Shortly thereafter he tendered his resignation as Sportingbet chairman and fought his requested extradition to Louisiana. A hearing scheduled for 28 September 2006 was postponed until the following day to allow New York court officials time to reach a decision.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9070-2357868,00.html \|publisher=Times Online \|title=Dicks quits Sportingbet as bail is relaxed \|date=14 September 2006}}</ref>		Dicks was released on $50,000 bail on 9 September. Shortly thereafter he tendered his resignation as Sportingbet chairman and fought his requested extradition to Louisiana. A hearing scheduled for 28 September 2006 was postponed until the following day to allow New York court officials time to reach a decision.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9070-2357868,00.html \|publisher=Times Online \|title=Dicks quits Sportingbet as bail is relaxed \|date=14 September 2006}}{{dead link\|date=September 2024\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref>

	On 29 September, Judge Lopez announced that the warrant would not be enforced, and that Dicks was free to return to the UK. [[New York (state)\|New York]] governor [[George Pataki]] stated that because internet gambling is not a crime in New York, the state does not have the authority to extradite Dicks to Louisiana.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,8209-2381378,00.html \|publisher=Times Online \|title=Dicks free to return home as extradition fails \|author= Michael Herman and Agencies in New York \|date=29 September 2006}}</ref>		On 29 September, Judge Lopez announced that the warrant would not be enforced, and that Dicks was free to return to the UK. [[New York (state)\|New York]] governor [[George Pataki]] stated that because internet gambling is not a crime in New York, the state does not have the authority to extradite Dicks to Louisiana.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,8209-2381378,00.html \|publisher=Times Online \|title=Dicks free to return home as extradition fails \|author= Michael Herman and Agencies in New York \|date=29 September 2006}}{{dead link\|date=September 2024\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref>

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	'''Peter F. Dicks''' (born 1942 ~~in [[Essex]]~~) is a [[London]]-based investment manager and venture capitalist. He was the co-founder of [[Abingworth (company)\|Abingworth PLC]], one of the earlier venture capital funds in Europe. He is also the former chairman of [[Sportingbet\|Sportingbet PLC]], one of the world's largest [[sportsbook]]s. He is currently a committee vice-chairman with [[Mercia Fund Management]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.merciafund.co.uk/about-us/advisory-committee/peter-dicks-committee-vice-chairman/ \|title=Peter Dicks (Committee Vice-Chairman) \|accessdate=6 October 2013}}</ref>		'''Peter F. Dicks''' (born 1942) is a London-based investment manager and venture capitalist. He was the co-founder of [[Abingworth (company)\|Abingworth PLC]], one of the earlier venture capital funds in Europe. He is also the former chairman of [[Sportingbet\|Sportingbet PLC]], one of the world's largest [[sportsbook]]s. He is currently a committee vice-chairman with [[Mercia Fund Management]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.merciafund.co.uk/about-us/advisory-committee/peter-dicks-committee-vice-chairman/ \|title=Peter Dicks (Committee Vice-Chairman) \|accessdate=6 October 2013}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==

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	==Career==		==Career==
	Early in his career, Dicks was a stock broker with [[Joseph Sebag\|Joseph Sebag & Co]] where he met [[Anthony Montagu]]. In 1973, Dicks and Montagu left Joseph Sebag and formed Abingworth PLC in London. Abingworth was one of the earlier venture capital firms formed in Europe. Abingworth primarily invested in early-stage companies, specializing in technology start-up companies in the United States, and invested in such notable companies as [[Apple Computer]], [[Silicon Graphics]] and [[3COM]].<ref>{{cite book \|last1=Owen \|first1=Geoffrey \|last2=Hopkins \|first2=Michael M. \|title=Science, the State and the City: Britain's Struggle to Succeed in Biotechnology \|date=15 April 2016 \|publisher=Oxford University Press \|isbn=978-0-19-104388-8 \|page=51 \|url=https://books.google.~~co.in~~/books?id=cBz4CwAAQBAJ~~&pg=PA51&lpg=PA51~~&dq=%22peter+dicks%22+Silicon+Graphics&~~source~~=~~bl&ots=cFTM6uaJ03&sig=ACfU3U2FZMBIMQzE49joQdJy3KvUHWLpNQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwipkI2modT1AhUpUGwGHTjnCNUQ6AF6BAgIEAM#v=onepage&q=%22peter%20dicks%22%20Silicon%20Graphics&f=false~~ \|language=en}}</ref>		Early in his career, Dicks was a stock broker with [[Joseph Sebag\|Joseph Sebag & Co]] where he met [[Anthony Montagu]]. In 1973, Dicks and Montagu left Joseph Sebag and formed Abingworth PLC in London. Abingworth was one of the earlier venture capital firms formed in Europe. Abingworth primarily invested in early-stage companies, specializing in technology start-up companies in the United States, and invested in such notable companies as [[Apple Computer]], [[Silicon Graphics]] and [[3COM]].<ref>{{cite book \|last1=Owen \|first1=Geoffrey \|last2=Hopkins \|first2=Michael M. \|title=Science, the State and the City: Britain's Struggle to Succeed in Biotechnology \|date=15 April 2016 \|publisher=Oxford University Press \|isbn=978-0-19-104388-8 \|page=51 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cBz4CwAAQBAJ&dq=%22peter+dicks%22+Silicon+Graphics&pg=PA51 \|language=en}}</ref>

	Dicks has served as non-executive chairman or director of numerous companies and investment funds,<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.mearsgroup.co.uk/news/rns/2789 \|title=Directorate Change \|date=10 January 2008}}</ref> but it was Dicks' tenure as non-executive chairman of Sportingbet PLC that earned him global notoriety.		Dicks has served as non-executive chairman or director of numerous companies and investment funds,<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.mearsgroup.co.uk/news/rns/2789 \|title=Directorate Change \|date=10 January 2008}}</ref> but it was Dicks' tenure as non-executive chairman of Sportingbet PLC that earned him global notoriety.

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	==Career==		==Career==
	Early in his career, Dicks was a stock broker with [[Joseph Sebag\|Joseph Sebag & Co]] where he met [[Anthony Montagu]]. In 1973, Dicks and Montagu left Joseph Sebag and formed Abingworth PLC in London. Abingworth was one of the earlier venture capital firms formed in Europe. Abingworth primarily invested in early-stage companies, specializing in technology start-up companies in the United States, and invested in such notable companies as [[Apple Computer]], [[Silicon Graphics]] and [[3COM]].{{~~citation~~ ~~needed~~\|date=~~October~~ ~~2013~~}}		Early in his career, Dicks was a stock broker with [[Joseph Sebag\|Joseph Sebag & Co]] where he met [[Anthony Montagu]]. In 1973, Dicks and Montagu left Joseph Sebag and formed Abingworth PLC in London. Abingworth was one of the earlier venture capital firms formed in Europe. Abingworth primarily invested in early-stage companies, specializing in technology start-up companies in the United States, and invested in such notable companies as [[Apple Computer]], [[Silicon Graphics]] and [[3COM]].<ref>{{cite book \|last1=Owen \|first1=Geoffrey \|last2=Hopkins \|first2=Michael M. \|title=Science, the State and the City: Britain's Struggle to Succeed in Biotechnology \|date=15 April 2016 \|publisher=Oxford University Press \|isbn=978-0-19-104388-8 \|page=51 \|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=cBz4CwAAQBAJ&pg=PA51&lpg=PA51&dq=%22peter+dicks%22+Silicon+Graphics&source=bl&ots=cFTM6uaJ03&sig=ACfU3U2FZMBIMQzE49joQdJy3KvUHWLpNQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwipkI2modT1AhUpUGwGHTjnCNUQ6AF6BAgIEAM#v=onepage&q=%22peter%20dicks%22%20Silicon%20Graphics&f=false \|language=en}}</ref>

	Dicks has served as non-executive chairman or director of numerous companies and investment funds,<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.mearsgroup.co.uk/news/rns/2789 \|title=Directorate Change \|date=10 January 2008}}</ref> but it was Dicks' tenure as non-executive chairman of Sportingbet PLC that earned him global notoriety.		Dicks has served as non-executive chairman or director of numerous companies and investment funds,<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.mearsgroup.co.uk/news/rns/2789 \|title=Directorate Change \|date=10 January 2008}}</ref> but it was Dicks' tenure as non-executive chairman of Sportingbet PLC that earned him global notoriety.

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		⚫	'''Peter F. Dicks''' (born 1942 in [[Essex]]) is a [[London]]-based investment manager and venture capitalist. He was the co-founder of [[Abingworth (company)\|Abingworth PLC]], one of the earlier venture capital funds in Europe. He is also the former chairman of [[Sportingbet\|Sportingbet PLC]], one of the world's largest [[sportsbook]]s. He is currently a committee vice-chairman with [[Mercia Fund Management]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.merciafund.co.uk/about-us/advisory-committee/peter-dicks-committee-vice-chairman/ \|title=Peter Dicks (Committee Vice-Chairman) \|accessdate=6 October 2013}}</ref>

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	{{Notability\|Biographies\|date=April 2012}}'''Peter F. Dicks''' (born 1942 in [[Essex]]) is a [[London]]-based investment manager and venture capitalist. He was the co-founder of [[Abingworth (company)\|Abingworth PLC]], one of the earlier venture capital funds in Europe. He is also the former chairman of [[Sportingbet\|Sportingbet PLC]], one of the world's largest [[sportsbook]]s. He is currently a committee vice-chairman with [[Mercia Fund Management]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.merciafund.co.uk/about-us/advisory-committee/peter-dicks-committee-vice-chairman/ \|title=Peter Dicks (Committee Vice-Chairman) \|accessdate=6 October 2013}}</ref>		{{Notability\|Biographies\|date=April 2012}}'''Peter F. Dicks''' (born 1942 in [[Essex]]) is a [[London]]-based investment manager and venture capitalist. He was the co-founder of [[Abingworth (company)\|Abingworth PLC]], one of the earlier venture capital funds in Europe. He is also the former chairman of [[Sportingbet\|Sportingbet PLC]], one of the world's largest [[sportsbook]]s. He is currently a committee vice-chairman with [[Mercia Fund Management]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.merciafund.co.uk/about-us/advisory-committee/peter-dicks-committee-vice-chairman/ \|title=Peter Dicks (Committee Vice-Chairman) \|accessdate=6 October 2013}}</ref>

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	Early in his career, Dicks was a stock broker with [[Joseph Sebag\|Joseph Sebag & Co]] where he met [[Anthony Montagu]]. In 1973, Dicks and Montagu left Joseph Sebag and formed Abingworth PLC in London. Abingworth was one of the earlier venture capital firms formed in Europe. Abingworth primarily invested in early-stage companies, specializing in technology start-up companies in the United States, and invested in such notable companies as [[Apple Computer]], [[Silicon Graphics]] and [[3COM]].{{citation needed\|date=October 2013}}		Early in his career, Dicks was a stock broker with [[Joseph Sebag\|Joseph Sebag & Co]] where he met [[Anthony Montagu]]. In 1973, Dicks and Montagu left Joseph Sebag and formed Abingworth PLC in London. Abingworth was one of the earlier venture capital firms formed in Europe. Abingworth primarily invested in early-stage companies, specializing in technology start-up companies in the United States, and invested in such notable companies as [[Apple Computer]], [[Silicon Graphics]] and [[3COM]].{{citation needed\|date=October 2013}}

	Dicks has served as non-executive chairman or director of numerous companies and investment funds,<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.mearsgroup.co.uk/news/rns/2789 \|title=Directorate Change \|date=10 January 2008}}</ref> but it was Dicks' tenure as non-executive chairman of Sportingbet PLC that earned him global notoriety. On 7 September 2006 Mr Dicks was detained by [[U.S. Customs and Border Protection\|U.S. Customs]] officials at [[New York City\|New York City's]] [[John F. Kennedy International Airport]]. He was detained under an outstanding warrant issued by the state of [[Louisiana]] that charged Dicks with running a gambling enterprise by computer, a crime under Louisiana law.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,,1868328,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=24 \|publisher=Guardian Unlimited Business \|title=Sportingbet Arrest Threatens Internet Gambling \|date=9 September 2006}}</ref>		Dicks has served as non-executive chairman or director of numerous companies and investment funds,<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.mearsgroup.co.uk/news/rns/2789 \|title=Directorate Change \|date=10 January 2008}}</ref> but it was Dicks' tenure as non-executive chairman of Sportingbet PLC that earned him global notoriety.

			== Arrest ==
			On 7 September 2006 Mr Dicks was detained by [[U.S. Customs and Border Protection\|U.S. Customs]] officials at [[New York City\|New York City's]] [[John F. Kennedy International Airport]]. He was detained under an outstanding warrant issued by the state of [[Louisiana]] that charged Dicks with running a gambling enterprise by computer, a crime under Louisiana law.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,,1868328,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=24 \|publisher=Guardian Unlimited Business \|title=Sportingbet Arrest Threatens Internet Gambling \|date=9 September 2006}}</ref>

	His arrest came two months after the arrest of competitor [[David Carruthers]], CEO of rival firm [[BetonSports]]. In contrast to Carruthers, who was being held on federal charges, Dicks was charged only with violating Louisiana law.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2946938/Sportingbet-hit-by-US-arrest-of-chairman-Dicks.html \|title=Sportingbet hit by US arrest of chairman Dicks \|author=Alistair Osborne, David Litterick and Russell Hotten \|date=8 September 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aM8pU7EBwXJU \|title=Sportingbet Chairman Peter Dicks Is Arrested in U.S. (Update8) \|first=Dan \|last=Weeks \|date=7 September 2006}}</ref>		His arrest came two months after the arrest of competitor [[David Carruthers]], CEO of rival firm [[BetonSports]]. In contrast to Carruthers, who was being held on federal charges, Dicks was charged only with violating Louisiana law.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2946938/Sportingbet-hit-by-US-arrest-of-chairman-Dicks.html \|title=Sportingbet hit by US arrest of chairman Dicks \|author=Alistair Osborne, David Litterick and Russell Hotten \|date=8 September 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aM8pU7EBwXJU \|title=Sportingbet Chairman Peter Dicks Is Arrested in U.S. (Update8) \|first=Dan \|last=Weeks \|date=7 September 2006}}</ref>

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	His arrest came two months after the arrest of competitor [[David Carruthers]], CEO of rival firm [[BetonSports]]. In contrast to Carruthers, who was being held on federal charges, Dicks was charged only with violating Louisiana law.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2946938/Sportingbet-hit-by-US-arrest-of-chairman-Dicks.html \|title=Sportingbet hit by US arrest of chairman Dicks \|author=Alistair Osborne, David Litterick and Russell Hotten \|date=8 September 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aM8pU7EBwXJU \|title=Sportingbet Chairman Peter Dicks Is Arrested in U.S. (Update8) \|first=Dan \|last=Weeks \|date=7 September 2006}}</ref>		His arrest came two months after the arrest of competitor [[David Carruthers]], CEO of rival firm [[BetonSports]]. In contrast to Carruthers, who was being held on federal charges, Dicks was charged only with violating Louisiana law.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2946938/Sportingbet-hit-by-US-arrest-of-chairman-Dicks.html \|title=Sportingbet hit by US arrest of chairman Dicks \|author=Alistair Osborne, David Litterick and Russell Hotten \|date=8 September 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aM8pU7EBwXJU \|title=Sportingbet Chairman Peter Dicks Is Arrested in U.S. (Update8) \|first=Dan \|last=Weeks \|date=7 September 2006}}</ref>

	Dicks was released on $50,000 bail on 9 September; ~~shortly~~ thereafter he tendered his resignation as Sportingbet chairman and fought his requested extradition to Louisiana. A hearing scheduled for 28 September 2006 was postponed until the following day to allow New York court officials time to reach a decision.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9070-2357868,00.html \|publisher=Times Online \|title=Dicks quits Sportingbet as bail is relaxed \|date=14 September 2006}}</ref> On 29 September, Judge Lopez announced that the warrant would not be enforced, and that Dicks was free to return to the UK. [[New York (state)\|New York]] governor [[George Pataki]] stated that because internet gambling is not a crime in New York, the state does not have the authority to extradite Dicks to Louisiana.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,8209-2381378,00.html \|publisher=Times Online \|title=Dicks free to return home as extradition fails \|author= Michael Herman and Agencies in New York \|date=29 September 2006}}</ref>		Dicks was released on $50,000 bail on 9 September. Shortly thereafter he tendered his resignation as Sportingbet chairman and fought his requested extradition to Louisiana. A hearing scheduled for 28 September 2006 was postponed until the following day to allow New York court officials time to reach a decision.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9070-2357868,00.html \|publisher=Times Online \|title=Dicks quits Sportingbet as bail is relaxed \|date=14 September 2006}}</ref>

			On 29 September, Judge Lopez announced that the warrant would not be enforced, and that Dicks was free to return to the UK. [[New York (state)\|New York]] governor [[George Pataki]] stated that because internet gambling is not a crime in New York, the state does not have the authority to extradite Dicks to Louisiana.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,8209-2381378,00.html \|publisher=Times Online \|title=Dicks free to return home as extradition fails \|author= Michael Herman and Agencies in New York \|date=29 September 2006}}</ref>

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	*[http://www.sportingbetplc.com Sportingbet corporate site]		*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120929210403/http://www.sportingbetplc.com/ Sportingbet corporate site]
	*[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2095-2350224,00.html Sunday Times article]

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	Early in his career, Dicks was a stock broker with [[Joseph Sebag\|Joseph Sebag & Co]] where he met [[Anthony Montagu]]. In 1973, Dicks and Montagu left Joseph Sebag and formed Abingworth PLC in London. Abingworth was one of the earlier venture capital firms formed in Europe. Abingworth primarily invested in early-stage companies, specializing in technology start-up companies in the United States, and invested in such notable companies as [[Apple Computer]], [[Silicon Graphics]] and [[3COM]].{{citation needed\|date=October 2013}}		Early in his career, Dicks was a stock broker with [[Joseph Sebag\|Joseph Sebag & Co]] where he met [[Anthony Montagu]]. In 1973, Dicks and Montagu left Joseph Sebag and formed Abingworth PLC in London. Abingworth was one of the earlier venture capital firms formed in Europe. Abingworth primarily invested in early-stage companies, specializing in technology start-up companies in the United States, and invested in such notable companies as [[Apple Computer]], [[Silicon Graphics]] and [[3COM]].{{citation needed\|date=October 2013}}

	Dicks has served as non-executive chairman or director of numerous companies and investment funds,<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.mearsgroup.co.uk/news/rns/2789 \|title=Directorate Change \|date=10 January 2008}}</ref> but it was Dicks' tenure as non-executive ~~Chairman~~ of Sportingbet PLC that earned him global notoriety. On 7 September 2006 Mr Dicks was detained by [[U.S. Customs and Border Protection\|U.S. Customs]] officials at [[New York City\|New York City's]] [[John F. Kennedy International Airport]]. He was detained under an outstanding warrant issued by the state of [[Louisiana]] that charged Dicks with running a gambling enterprise by computer, a crime under Louisiana law.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,,1868328,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=24 \|publisher=Guardian Unlimited Business \|title=Sportingbet Arrest Threatens Internet Gambling \|date=9 September 2006}}</ref>		Dicks has served as non-executive chairman or director of numerous companies and investment funds,<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.mearsgroup.co.uk/news/rns/2789 \|title=Directorate Change \|date=10 January 2008}}</ref> but it was Dicks' tenure as non-executive chairman of Sportingbet PLC that earned him global notoriety. On 7 September 2006 Mr Dicks was detained by [[U.S. Customs and Border Protection\|U.S. Customs]] officials at [[New York City\|New York City's]] [[John F. Kennedy International Airport]]. He was detained under an outstanding warrant issued by the state of [[Louisiana]] that charged Dicks with running a gambling enterprise by computer, a crime under Louisiana law.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,,1868328,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=24 \|publisher=Guardian Unlimited Business \|title=Sportingbet Arrest Threatens Internet Gambling \|date=9 September 2006}}</ref>

	His arrest came two months after the arrest of competitor [[David Carruthers]], CEO of rival firm [[BetonSports]]. In contrast to Carruthers, who was being held on federal charges, Dicks was charged only with violating Louisiana law.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2946938/Sportingbet-hit-by-US-arrest-of-chairman-Dicks.html \|title=Sportingbet hit by US arrest of chairman Dicks \|author=Alistair Osborne, David Litterick and Russell Hotten \|date=8 September 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aM8pU7EBwXJU \|title=Sportingbet Chairman Peter Dicks Is Arrested in U.S. (Update8) \|first=Dan \|last=Weeks \|date=7 September 2006}}</ref>		His arrest came two months after the arrest of competitor [[David Carruthers]], CEO of rival firm [[BetonSports]]. In contrast to Carruthers, who was being held on federal charges, Dicks was charged only with violating Louisiana law.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2946938/Sportingbet-hit-by-US-arrest-of-chairman-Dicks.html \|title=Sportingbet hit by US arrest of chairman Dicks \|author=Alistair Osborne, David Litterick and Russell Hotten \|date=8 September 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aM8pU7EBwXJU \|title=Sportingbet Chairman Peter Dicks Is Arrested in U.S. (Update8) \|first=Dan \|last=Weeks \|date=7 September 2006}}</ref>

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	Early in his career, Dicks was a stock broker with [[Joseph Sebag\|Joseph Sebag & Co]] where he met [[Anthony Montagu]]. In 1973, Dicks and Montagu left Joseph Sebag and formed Abingworth PLC in London. Abingworth was one of the earlier venture capital firms formed in Europe. Abingworth primarily invested in early-stage companies, specializing in technology start-up companies in the United States, and invested in such notable companies as [[Apple Computer]], [[Silicon Graphics]] and [[3COM]].{{citation needed\|date=October 2013}}		Early in his career, Dicks was a stock broker with [[Joseph Sebag\|Joseph Sebag & Co]] where he met [[Anthony Montagu]]. In 1973, Dicks and Montagu left Joseph Sebag and formed Abingworth PLC in London. Abingworth was one of the earlier venture capital firms formed in Europe. Abingworth primarily invested in early-stage companies, specializing in technology start-up companies in the United States, and invested in such notable companies as [[Apple Computer]], [[Silicon Graphics]] and [[3COM]].{{citation needed\|date=October 2013}}

	Dicks has served as non-executive chairman or director of numerous companies and investment funds,<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.mearsgroup.co.uk/news/rns/2789 \|title=Directorate Change \|date=10 January 2008}}</ref> but it was Dicks' tenure as non-executive chairman of Sportingbet PLC that earned him global notoriety. On 7 September 2006 Mr Dicks was detained by [[U.S. Customs and Border Protection\|U.S. Customs]] officials at [[New York City\|New York City's]] [[John F. Kennedy International Airport]]. He was detained under an outstanding warrant issued by the state of [[Louisiana]] that charged Dicks with running a gambling enterprise by computer, a crime under Louisiana law.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,,1868328,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=24 \|publisher=Guardian Unlimited Business \|title=Sportingbet Arrest Threatens Internet Gambling \|date=9 September 2006}}</ref>		Dicks has served as non-executive chairman or director of numerous companies and investment funds,<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.mearsgroup.co.uk/news/rns/2789 \|title=Directorate Change \|date=10 January 2008}}</ref> but it was Dicks' tenure as non-executive chairman of Sportingbet PLC that earned him global notoriety.

			== Arrest ==
			On 7 September 2006 Mr Dicks was detained by [[U.S. Customs and Border Protection\|U.S. Customs]] officials at [[New York City\|New York City's]] [[John F. Kennedy International Airport]]. He was detained under an outstanding warrant issued by the state of [[Louisiana]] that charged Dicks with running a gambling enterprise by computer, a crime under Louisiana law.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,,1868328,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=24 \|publisher=Guardian Unlimited Business \|title=Sportingbet Arrest Threatens Internet Gambling \|date=9 September 2006}}</ref>

	His arrest came two months after the arrest of competitor [[David Carruthers]], CEO of rival firm [[BetonSports]]. In contrast to Carruthers, who was being held on federal charges, Dicks was charged only with violating Louisiana law.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2946938/Sportingbet-hit-by-US-arrest-of-chairman-Dicks.html \|title=Sportingbet hit by US arrest of chairman Dicks \|author=Alistair Osborne, David Litterick and Russell Hotten \|date=8 September 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aM8pU7EBwXJU \|title=Sportingbet Chairman Peter Dicks Is Arrested in U.S. (Update8) \|first=Dan \|last=Weeks \|date=7 September 2006}}</ref>		His arrest came two months after the arrest of competitor [[David Carruthers]], CEO of rival firm [[BetonSports]]. In contrast to Carruthers, who was being held on federal charges, Dicks was charged only with violating Louisiana law.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2946938/Sportingbet-hit-by-US-arrest-of-chairman-Dicks.html \|title=Sportingbet hit by US arrest of chairman Dicks \|author=Alistair Osborne, David Litterick and Russell Hotten \|date=8 September 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aM8pU7EBwXJU \|title=Sportingbet Chairman Peter Dicks Is Arrested in U.S. (Update8) \|first=Dan \|last=Weeks \|date=7 September 2006}}</ref>

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	Early in his career, Dicks was a stock broker with [[Joseph Sebag\|Joseph Sebag & Co]] where he met [[Anthony Montagu]]. In 1973, Dicks and Montagu left Joseph Sebag and formed Abingworth PLC in London. Abingworth was one of the earlier venture capital firms formed in Europe. Abingworth primarily invested in early-stage companies, specializing in technology start-up companies in the United States, and invested in such notable companies as [[Apple Computer]], [[Silicon Graphics]] and [[3COM]].{{citation needed\|date=October 2013}}		Early in his career, Dicks was a stock broker with [[Joseph Sebag\|Joseph Sebag & Co]] where he met [[Anthony Montagu]]. In 1973, Dicks and Montagu left Joseph Sebag and formed Abingworth PLC in London. Abingworth was one of the earlier venture capital firms formed in Europe. Abingworth primarily invested in early-stage companies, specializing in technology start-up companies in the United States, and invested in such notable companies as [[Apple Computer]], [[Silicon Graphics]] and [[3COM]].{{citation needed\|date=October 2013}}

	Dicks has served as non-executive chairman or director of numerous companies and investment funds,<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.mearsgroup.co.uk/news/rns/2789 \|title=Directorate Change \|date=10 January 2008}}</ref> but it was Dicks' tenure as non-executive ~~Chairman~~ of Sportingbet PLC that earned him global notoriety. On 7 September 2006 Mr Dicks was detained by [[U.S. Customs and Border Protection\|U.S. Customs]] officials at [[New York City\|New York City's]] [[John F. Kennedy International Airport]]. He was detained under an outstanding warrant issued by the state of [[Louisiana]] that charged Dicks with running a gambling enterprise by computer, a crime under Louisiana law.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,,1868328,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=24 \|publisher=Guardian Unlimited Business \|title=Sportingbet Arrest Threatens Internet Gambling \|date=9 September 2006}}</ref>		Dicks has served as non-executive chairman or director of numerous companies and investment funds,<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.mearsgroup.co.uk/news/rns/2789 \|title=Directorate Change \|date=10 January 2008}}</ref> but it was Dicks' tenure as non-executive chairman of Sportingbet PLC that earned him global notoriety. On 7 September 2006 Mr Dicks was detained by [[U.S. Customs and Border Protection\|U.S. Customs]] officials at [[New York City\|New York City's]] [[John F. Kennedy International Airport]]. He was detained under an outstanding warrant issued by the state of [[Louisiana]] that charged Dicks with running a gambling enterprise by computer, a crime under Louisiana law.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,,1868328,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=24 \|publisher=Guardian Unlimited Business \|title=Sportingbet Arrest Threatens Internet Gambling \|date=9 September 2006}}</ref>

	His arrest came two months after the arrest of competitor [[David Carruthers]], CEO of rival firm [[BetonSports]]. In contrast to Carruthers, who was being held on federal charges, Dicks was charged only with violating Louisiana law.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2946938/Sportingbet-hit-by-US-arrest-of-chairman-Dicks.html \|title=Sportingbet hit by US arrest of chairman Dicks \|author=Alistair Osborne, David Litterick and Russell Hotten \|date=8 September 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aM8pU7EBwXJU \|title=Sportingbet Chairman Peter Dicks Is Arrested in U.S. (Update8) \|first=Dan \|last=Weeks \|date=7 September 2006}}</ref>		His arrest came two months after the arrest of competitor [[David Carruthers]], CEO of rival firm [[BetonSports]]. In contrast to Carruthers, who was being held on federal charges, Dicks was charged only with violating Louisiana law.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2946938/Sportingbet-hit-by-US-arrest-of-chairman-Dicks.html \|title=Sportingbet hit by US arrest of chairman Dicks \|author=Alistair Osborne, David Litterick and Russell Hotten \|date=8 September 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aM8pU7EBwXJU \|title=Sportingbet Chairman Peter Dicks Is Arrested in U.S. (Update8) \|first=Dan \|last=Weeks \|date=7 September 2006}}</ref>