{"id":327026,"date":"2024-08-05T09:25:40","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T14:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=327026"},"modified":"2024-08-05T09:52:35","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T14:52:35","slug":"alleged-bookie-mathew-bowyer-expected-to-enter-guilty-pleas-for-gambling-operation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/alleged-bookie-mathew-bowyer-expected-to-enter-guilty-pleas-for-gambling-operation\/","title":{"rendered":"Alleged Bookie Mathew Bowyer Expected to Enter Guilty Pleas for Gambling Operation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mathew R. Bowyer<\/a>, an accused bookmaker who is linked with former MLB<\/a> translator Ippei Mizuhara,<\/a> is expected to plead guilty on Friday to gambling-related charges, according to federal prosecutors.<\/p>\n

\"Mathew
Mathew R. Bowyer, pictured above will plead guilty to illegal gambling-related charges, prosecutors said. (Image: YouTube)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bowyer, 49, of San Juan Capistrano, Calif., will admit to three counts: operating an unlawful gambling business, money laundering, and subscribing to a false tax return, prosecutors revealed in a recent statement.<\/p>\n

When appearing before Judge John W. Holcomb, Bowyer could be sentenced to 10 years for money laundering, five years for unlawful gambling, and three years for the false tax return charge.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bowyer will forfeit $257,923 in cash and $14,830 in casino chips under the expected plea deal.<\/p>\n

In his 2022 tax return, Bowyer reported $607,897 in income. His unreported income was $4,030,938, prosecutors said.<\/p>\n

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Bowyer ran an illegal gambling operation between 2018 and 2023 that serviced more than 700 clients. The business was based in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Orange County, Calif. Costa Rican-based websites were used, too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Bowyer ran the business while gambling at a casino and sometimes paid agents with casino chips.<\/p>\n

He reportedly \u201ctransferred or directed the transfer\u201d of at least $9.3M to Resorts World Las Vegas<\/a>, according to ESPN<\/em>. He also reportedly lost at least $4M at the gaming property, while reality TV celebrity Ryan Boyajian lost at least $1.6M at the casino, ESPN<\/em> added.<\/p>\n

Steven Katzman, Boyajian’s attorney, said his client didn\u2019t work as a bookmaker or a sub-bookie for Bowyer, ESPN<\/em> reported. Boyajian was granted immunity for cooperating with federal authorities, according to ESPN<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Ippei Mizuhara to Be Sentenced<\/h2>\n

Among Bowyer\u2019s customers were pro athletes, and Ippei Mizuhara, the man who translated for Los Angeles Dodgers star player Shohei Ohtani<\/a>. Mizuhara stole some $17M from Ohtani to pay off massive gambling debts.<\/p>\n

Mizuhara pleaded guilty on June 4 to bank fraud and subscribing to a false tax return. He\u2019s scheduled to be sentenced on October 25.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Between 2021 and 2024, Mizuhara placed at least 19K bets with Bowyer\u2019s gambling operation. Mizuhara\u2019s winning bets were about $142,256,769 and losing bets were about $182,935,206.<\/p>\n

Resorts World Cooperating<\/h2>\n

“We are aware of the press release from the DOJ about Mathew R. Bowyer pleading guilty to federal charges,\u201d a Resorts World Las Vegas spokesperson told ESPN<\/em> last week. \u201cWe are cooperating with their ongoing investigation, and we do not comment on pending legal matters.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMr. Bowyer is looking forward to accepting responsibility for his actions,” Bowyer’s lawyer, Diane Bass, further told ESPN<\/em> last week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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