A bookmaker in Southern California has agreed to plead guilty to charges related to running an illegal gambling business that involved thousands of sports bets, including those from Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani. The bookmaker, Mathew Bowyer, operated the illicit business for at least five years in Southern California and Las Vegas, catering to over 700 bettors.
Bowyer has agreed to plead guilty to charges of running an illegal gambling business, money laundering, and subscribing to a false tax return. His attorney stated that Bowyer is prepared to take responsibility for his actions and is expected to enter his pleas in court on August 9.
