When you plead out to 24 months, its up to 24 months, he can get 18 or 20 months. The judge could deviate and give 30 months.
Usually they follow the prosecutors and deal.
18 U.S. Code § 1084 - Transmission of wagering information; penalties
Whoever being engaged in the business of betting or wagering knowingly uses a wire communication facility for the transmission in interstate or foreign commerce of bets or wagers or information assisting in the placing of bets or wagers on any sporting event or contest, or for the transmission of a wire communication which entitles the recipient to receive money or credit as a result of bets or wagers, or for information assisting in the placing of bets or wagers, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
