Tag: ippei mizuhara
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Vegas Money-Laundering Probes May Impact Resorts World & Wynn NYC Casino License Bids
When the world’s leading gambling professionals convene each fall for the Global Gaming Expo, there is an expectation that some of the most consequential issues facing the industry will be explored at length. The four-day event held earlier this month took place at the Venetian Expo Center, a convention hall located just down the Strip…
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Continuance in Ippei Mizuhara’s Case Will Move Sentencing for Ohtani’s Ex-Interpreter to December
As expected, a federal judge approved a motion for continuance in Ippei Mizuhara’s case that will move his sentencing to December. Mizuhara, the former interpreter of Shohei Ohtani, initially faced sentencing next month for stealing millions from the Los Angeles Dodgers’ star player. During a 25-month period through January, Mizuhara placed roughly 19,000 wagers with…
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Judge Sets Leforbes’ Bond at $50K in Southern California Illegal Sports Betting Case
Several weeks after reaching a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, poker player Damien Leforbes made an initial court appearance on Monday for charges of running an illegal sports betting operation. Last month, Leforbes entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors in connection with a sweeping probe into Southern California‘s illicit sports betting market. Leforbes, according…