California bookie pleads guilty to running illegal gambling business used by ex-Ohtani interpreter
4 months, 1 week ago

California bookie pleads guilty to running illegal gambling business used by ex-Ohtani interpreter

Associated Press  

SANTA ANA, Calif. — A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani pleaded guilty Friday to running an illegal gambling business. According to prosecutors, Bowyer ran an illegal gambling business for at least five years in Southern California and Las Vegas, and he took wagers from more than 700 bettors, including Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. “He is looking forward to receiving his sentence so that he can put this chapter behind him and he and his family can get on with their lives.” Federal prosecutors said Bowyer’s other customers included a professional baseball player for a Southern California club and a former minor league player. In Mizuhara’s case, Bowyer was not named in the criminal complaint but popped up repeatedly as “Bookmaker 1.” Federal prosecutors declined to identify him, but Bass confirmed on Friday that reference was to her client.

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Bookmaker to plead guilty in gambling case tied to baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter
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Associated Press  

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LA Times  

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8 months, 4 weeks ago

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Firstpost  

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Hindustan Times  

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Associated Press  

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9 months ago

MLB investigating gambling, theft allegations involving Shohei Ohtani and interpreter Ippei Mizuhara

Associated Press  

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9 months ago

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Associated Press  

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9 months ago

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LA Times  

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