US Sanctions Mexican Cartel Racetrack Linked to Casino Accused of Torture

The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned a Mexican racetrack allegedly controlled by a notorious drug cartel that partnered with a nearby casino to offer betting on its horse races. Club La Molienda, on the outskirts of Nuevo Laredo across the border from Laredo, Texas, was among 11 entities and four individuals sanctioned Tuesday (Oct. 13) in what officials called their largest financial crackdown on Cartel del Noreste (CDN), the successor to Los Zetas. According to Treasury, the racetrack operated a betting partnership with Casino Centenario, allowing casino customers to wager on races held at La Molienda.