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Jeff German Gaming Guru - Page 4Ivey's bail bid fails to free betting suspects28 July 2014
Phil Ivey and another big-name professional poker player posted $2.5 million in cash last week to bail out key defendants charged in an international illegal sports betting operation that FBI agents busted at Caesars Palace. But the two defendants, wealthy businessman Wei Seng “Paul” Phua and son Darren ... (read more)
Las Vegas gambler gets probation for illegal bookmaking23 July 2014
LAS VEGAS -- A Las Vegas man was sentenced to three years probation Monday for his role in a lucrative illegal bookmaking operation. Mitchell Garshofsky, 54, a well-known poker player and sports bettor, was ordered to spend six months of home detention with electronic monitoring as part of his terms of probation. ... (read more)
International Mob-connected ring linked to illegal World Cup betting at Caesars15 July 2014
LAS VEGAS -- An FBI-led raid has shut down a multimillion-dollar illegal sports betting operation at Caesars Palace that authorities say was run by Malaysian and Chinese nationals who were taking wagers on the World Cup soccer tournament. Authorities have linked one of the ringleaders, Paul Phua, to a well-known Chinese crime syndicate. ... (read more)
California man convicted in scam of Las Vegas casinos5 April 2013
LAS VEGAS -- A Southern California man has been convicted in federal court of defrauding several local casinos out of $1 million in an elaborate casino credit scheme. De Rong Shang, 50, was convicted this week of one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and 17 counts of mail fraud after a two-week trial, Nevada U.S. ... (read more)
Former Palms employees indicted in racebook and sportsbook scheme24 August 2012
LAS VEGAS -- A former manager of The Palms Casino Resort racebook and sportsbook and two other ex-employees have been indicted by a federal grand jury in a betting scheme authorities say defrauded the resort out of more than $800,000. Michael Albanese and the other employees - Matthew Kidle, an ... (read more)
Casino analyst sentenced to prison in slot cheating scheme6 August 2012
A former analyst with the state's largest casino company was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison Monday in an elaborate player's club scheme on the Strip.
Tony Ahn, 27, who lost his job amid the cheating scandal, pleaded guilty in May to spearheading the conspiracy. He acknowledged betraying the ... (read more)
Partner in major Vegas sportsbetting operation arrested8 August 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- A partner in a multimillion-dollar sports betting operation started by gambler-developer Billy Walters has been arrested on charges of stealing $482,883 from the group. Ezekiel Rubalcada, 35, who police allege staged a phony carjacking to cover up a series of thefts, was in custody at the Henderson Detention Center on $131,000 bail. ... (read more)
Cops knew of counseling service21 September 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The counseling company raided this week in an extortion investigation had run its business plans past Metro Police several times in the past two years, and in 2007 a uniformed department spokesman even briefly starred in the company's marketing video.
"I never heard a negative thing about it. ... (read more)
Whale's defense vs. Harrah's gains traction5 August 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Gaming regulators are finally starting to acknowledge the seriousness of a Nebraska high roller's allegations against Harrah's Entertainment.
Philanthropist Terrance K. Watanabe gambled away tens of millions of dollars at Harrah's casinos in 2007. This year Harrah's asked the Clark ... (read more)
Wantanabe claims he was plied with alcohol, drugs18 May 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- High-rolling Nebraska philanthropist Terrance K. Watanabe is mounting an unusual defense to charges he failed to pay $14.7 million in Strip gambling debts.
He is accusing Caesars Palace and the Rio, both owned by Harrah's Entertainment, of providing him with a steady flow of ... (read more)
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