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A former Granite Telecommunications employee has been indicted in Massachusetts over allegations that he misappropriated $228,372 and laundered part of the money through licensed sportsbook accounts. MassLive reported the allegations from Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office.
George Meegan, 60, of Whitman, faces five counts: money laundering, larceny over $1,200 and three counts of filing false or fraudulent tax returns. The charges are allegations, not findings of guilt.
Nearly $113,000 allegedly deposited into sportsbook accounts
Investigators allege that between January 2023 and June 2025, Meegan used operational and charitable credit cards belonging to the Quincy-based telecommunications company to purchase about 460 gift cards.
Authorities say he deposited nearly $113,000 of those gift cards into licensed sportsbook accounts and eventually transferred at least $75,000 into his personal bank accounts. The specific sportsbook companies were not identified in the supplied reporting.
Nearly $40,000 in gift cards were also allegedly redeemed through Meegan’s personal Verizon Wireless and Google accounts.
Release conditions prohibit legal gaming
Meegan was arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court on Oct. 14 and released on personal recognizance. His release conditions prohibit him from participating in legal gaming or accessing charitable funds.
He is also accused of failing to report the misappropriated funds on his Massachusetts income tax returns for 2023, 2024 and 2025. The report does not state his plea or provide a date for his next court appearance.
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the Massachusetts Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-327-5050 to speak with a trained specialist.
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Source: As reported by MassLive.
