United States v. Albert John Blair, Jr.

BRORBY, Circuit Judge.

The defendant, Albert John Blair Jr., brings this appeal challenging the district court’s acceptance of his guilty plea and calculation of sentence. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and affirm.

BACKGROUND

The relevant facts are essentially undisputed. Mr. Blair accepted wagers on professional and college basketball games from residents of the Northern District of Oklahoma over the phone via a toll-free number he had established. At the time, Mr. Blair was residing in the Dominican Republic. As part of his gambling operation, Mr. Blair employed a number of…