The all-in-one online gambling site, BetUS, is making some more cutbacks. Dozens of their Costa Rican staff were laid off (apparently via a telephone conference call), thus giving another major hit to Costa Rica's online gaming industry. The biggest of these hits came when Bodog and BetOnSports both closed down their shops in Costa Rica.

BetOnSports completely closed shop and laid off 1.500 employees following the U.S. arrest of their CEO, after which, the U.S. Justice Department made it practically impossible to do otherwise. Bodog, whose headquarters are now based on the online casino friendly Caribbean island of Antigua, only recently relocated their operations from Costa Rica. Now, BetUS seems to be following in similar fashion.

Whether or not BetUS executives have decided to relocate is not known, although it is safe to say they have considered it as an option. Currently, there is a rumor they may be opening a call center in Antigua possibly. What is known is that BetUs is doing some serious downsizing. With business going on as usual at the BetUS online casino, sportsbook, racebook and poker room, it is suspected that BetUS may be feeling the pressure of anti-online gambling laws in the U.S., much like Bodog.

There is a strong sentiment that Costa Rica is not doing all they can to resist extra-jurisdictional affairs brought on by the U.S. Department of Justice. Despite being the third largest industry in Costa Rica (employing some 5,000 people), online gambling operators are apparently not getting the protection they feel they are entitled to. It could be very soon that BetUS is feeling the same.