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A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani was sentenced to just over a year in prison

Nevada gaming regulators have issued a $10.5 million fine against the Resorts World casino on the Las Vegas Strip

A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to running an illegal gambling business

The Los Angeles Dodgers fired Ippei Mizuhara last week. Three months earlier, the team called Mizuhara "Shohei's best buddy."

Shohei Ohtani remained mum on Sunday on the gambling and theft allegations surrounding his former interpreter, but Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he hoped Ohtani's plans to speak on Monday would bring "clarity."

MLB investigates allegations of illegal gambling and theft involving Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter, leading to a significant scandal in baseball.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have fired Ippei Mizuhara. He gave conflicting accounts about paying large gambling debts, ESPN's Tisha Thompson tells NPR.

The Los Angeles Dodgers said Thursday they had fired Shohei Ohtani's interpreter after the Japanese baseball star's representatives claimed he had been the victim of "a massive theft" reported to involve millions of dollars.

Representatives of Shohei Ohtani said Wednesday the baseball superstar had been the victim of "a massive theft," reported to involve millions of dollars allegedly stolen by the Japanese ace's interpreter to place bets with a suspected illegal bookmaker.