Pirated games businessman jailed for 15 months

Iain Thomson
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Sanctions for business piracy on the increase

A Florida man who sold a console holding 76 pirated games has been sentenced to 15 months prison time A man who set up a business selling pirated games on consoles has been jailed for 15 months a...

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