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Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara turns self in, free on $25K bond - ESPN
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Quick Glance: Ippei Mizuhara Remains Free Despite Bank Fraud Charges on $25,000 Bond
- Former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani from the Los Angeles Dodgers surrendered to authorities and later appeared before the U.S. District Court.
- Ippei Mizuhara turned himself in on Friday and was subsequently released on an unsecured $25,000 bond, commonly referred to as a signature bond. This arrangement allowed Mizuhara to secure his release without needing to provide any cash or collateral.
- United States Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero also stipulated that Mizuhara must undergo treatment for his gambling addiction related to the sports betting scandal. Prosecutors alleged that he exploited his personal and professional connection with Ohtani to steal over $16 million from the player's bank account by occasionally posing as Ohtani to bankers to cover his gambling expenses.
- On Friday, Mizuhara only responded to the judge's inquiries by answering 'yes' when Audero asked him if he comprehended various aspects of the case and his bond conditions.
Gambling addiction at the front: soldiers gamble away pay in online casinos: A petition to the Ukrainian president has drawn the country's attention to an ...
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The NBA’s lifetime ban of Jontay Porter over gambling, explained: Porter’s offenses underscore how sports gambling threatens the game and spotlights how the ...
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Quick Glance: NBA Bans Jontay Porter of Raptors for Gambling Violations
- Jontay Porter of the Toronto Raptors was banned from the league for disclosing confidential information to bettors, limiting his participation in at least one game with the Raptors, and betting on NBA games in the G-League.
- NBA commissioner Adam Silver stressed the importance of protecting the integrity of NBA competition for fans, teams, and all associated with the sport when announcing the ban.
- The investigation into Porter began in late March after sportsbooks noticed unusual betting on the reserve center's statistics in two Raptors' games, where Porter exited early in each game.
- Porter placed at least 13 bets on NBA games through an associate's online betting account, totaling $54,094. The total payout from these bets amounted to $76,059, resulting in a net winnings of $21,965.
Editorial: Illegal gambling by Ohtani's ex-interpreter highlights dread of addiction - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240418/p2a/00m/0op/014000c
Former mayor lauds grass-roots movement opposing opening of casino resorts: From last month, sports news in Japan has been dominated by revelations that Ippei ...
japantoday.com/category/features/kuchikomi/Ex-mayor-lauds-grass-roots-movement-opposing-opening-of-casino-resorts
DraftKings Breaks Key Level After Flirting With Buy Signal: DraftKings, IBD Stock Of The Day, fell below a key moving average after flirting with a buy signal ...
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West Lothian Council asks for public's views on gambling: Online sites are the biggest growth area for problem gambling.
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/west-lothian-council-asks-publics-32600529
False Love: Woman Cheated to Fund Gambling Addiction: With many lies, a 44-year-old financed her gambling addiction by promising a man a life together.
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I'd sing 'gamble time' in arcades aged 12, now I've lost £100k: Kieren Smith got hooked on slot machines when he was just eight
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I spent £50k on gambling and landed in debt – I had to borrow from family for years
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A football press spokesman was addicted to gambling and reported: Almost everything was gambled away
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The Powerball crosses a billion dollars again. What are your odds?: State-run lotteries are designed to raise taxes off the money you're gambling ...
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Quick Glance: Player Falls Short of $1.13 Billion Powerball Jackpot - Huge Wins in Washington
- A ticket in Washington secured $1 million, but narrowly missed the $1.13 billion jackpot, officials confirmed.
- Although the tickets matched five numbers, the Powerball eluded the player in the April 3 draw, shared by Washington’s Lottery.
- As per the national Powerball site, the grand prize, escalating to an estimated $1.23 billion, remained unclaimed for the upcoming draw on April 6.
- The winning combination comprised the numbers 11, 38, 41, 62, and 65, with the Powerball being 15. Washington also boasted over 49,000 other winning tickets ranging from $4 to $50,000.
Trial in Dresden: Multiple fraudster threatened to go to prison again: A 45-year-old works through his gambling addiction and warns against sports betting - but ...
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Phil Mickelson's greatest triumph came 20 years ago. He and golf haven't been the same since
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Gambling in the Ukrainian army sparks controversy: A commanding officer's petition denouncing the ravages of gambling addiction in the ranks of the military has ...
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Balatro has taken gamers by storm with innovative poker mechanics, but to Gutterpunk, it's a legitimate placebo to combat gambling addiction.
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Nicolas Hamilton: growing up in the shadow of my brother Lewis: The little brother of Lewis tells Audrey Ward how he learnt to live with cerebral palsy and ...
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It’s only a matter of time before legalized sports betting ruins the game: The NBA's Jontay Porter scandal reveals just how bad it can—and will—get as gambling ...
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Ask Amy: Daughter resists driving Mom to church: Dear Amy: I live four hours from my elderly widowed mother. I will be in her area for a week very soon doing ...
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Woman fakes burglary - and flies up: The temptations of online gambling reach even the smallest villages. A woman gambled away her husband's savings on the lake ...
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The rise of sports betting could kill off an entire sports league: If enough curious incidents involving gambling pile up, that could erode professional sports ...
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#BangkokPost : The House's acknowledgement last week of a study creating legal gambling zones in the country sparked widespread debate about their finances and social ... Show more #opinion #Thailand #gambling #politics #law #social #Finance #casino www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/2768596/legal-casinos-no-easy-feat
Colchester theatre showing about gambling addiction was a revelation: GAMBLE by Hannah Walker charms, entertains, and allows for plenty of embarrassing moments ...
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Big character returns to Coronation Street - and there's bad news: New Corrie spoilers reveal the return of a huge character to the ITV soap ...
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Dodgers fire Shohei Ohtani's interpreter amid allegation of 'massive theft' - ESPN
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Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani's Interpreter Fired Amid Gambling Allegations
- Shohei Ohtani's friend and interpreter at the Los Angeles Dodgers, Ippei Mizuhara, was fired due to allegations of theft and illegal gambling.
- Mizuhara was suspected of $4.5 million being transferred from Ohtani's bank account to an illegal bookmaker in Southern California.
- Ohtani's lawyers revealed that Ohtani was a victim of massive theft and the matter is being handed over to the authorities.
- Mizuhara refused to comment on the allegations, and investigations are ongoing.
Shohei Ohtani is caught up in a scandal as mysterious as he is: Quite possibly the most interesting thing about Shohei Ohtani is that even when he talks ...
washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/03/27/ohtani-press-conference/
PM backs casino legalisation
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin voiced his support for the opening of entertainment complexes with casinos in the country ... Show more www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2767048/pm-backs-casino-legalisation
What to Know About Sports Betting and Problem Gambling Amid Ohtani Scrutiny: Major professional sports leagues prohibit players from gambling even as they have ...
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Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali charged with further betting offences: Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonai has been hit with a further betting charge by ...
metro.co.uk/2024/03/28/newcastle-midfielder-sandro-tonali-charged-betting-offences-20548551/
5 Lesser-Known Mental Health Conditions That Deserve Better Awareness : Knowing about mental health conditions and symptoms can aid in timely treatment and ...
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Lottery player tried to win ‘here and there’ for a decade — and it finally paid off
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Nation's Top Gaming Companies Form ROGA to Promote Responsible Gaming: Many people are struggling with gambling addiction in the US. To slow it down ...
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MLB is starting to realize the consequences of embracing sports gambling: Baseball isn’t the only sport that has a mess on its hands but it is once again the ...
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VIP Programs Offered by Online Gambling Companies Draw Federal Scrutiny: Following WSJ report, Sen. Richard Blumenthal asks FanDuel, DraftKings ...
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Melbourne accountant jailed after stealing from celebrity clients including Gotye, Peking Duk
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Full translation of Shohei Ohtani's statement on Ippei Mizuhara gambling scandal - The Mainichi
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Lucky Green Casino: A Beacon Of Responsible Play: playing pokies online. Now, I'm not here to yarn about any old click-and-spin joint. I'm talking about Lucky ...
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'Prize doesn't matter': Arcadegoers unfazed by impending S$100 limit on rewards: One arcade operator says only a “small portion” of its customers redeem ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/arcade-operators-timezone-prize-cap-addiction-mha-4133646
‘At war with myself’: with gambling on the rise in the US, young addicts seek solace in an old program
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/24/gambling-anonymous-addiction-online-betting
Problem gamblers find loophole in self-exclusion register: More than 20,000 people have signed up to the government’s gambling self-exclusion register, BetStop ...
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From The Athletic: How did a former Jaguars employee steal $22 million from the NFL team? In his first interview since he pleaded guilty ... theathletic.com/5349453/2024/03/18/jacksonville-jaguars-amit-patel-fraud-prison/
Quick Glance: Feeding the ‘demon inside’: Ex-employee reveals $22 million Jaguars theft
- Amit Patel received a 78-month sentence for embezzling $22 million from the Jaguars.
- Patel admitted to gambling away the stolen money over four years.
- His arrest came when he tried to withdraw money from a wire to place bets through FanDuel.
- Patel will serve his sentence and commit to making monthly payments to the Jaguars.
Analysis: Cards stacked against China in deterring citizens from gambling overseas despite fresh warnings
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Penta weighing sale of Fortuna Entertainment Group, sources say: Penta Investments is weighing a possible sale of its betting and gaming operator Fortuna ...
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Navigating The Waves Of Change: Regulatory Impacts On PokieSurf Casino And Online Pokies
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Gambling: New casino coming to Siegburg - How are visitors protected from gambling addiction?
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‘Blizzard of cocaine’ sweeping across country, says former hurling star Ciarán Carey
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Ex-Jaguars employee who stole $22 million from team gets prison sentence: Amit Patel, who cited a gambling addiction, was sentenced to 78 months after pleading ...
washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/03/12/jacksonville-jaguars-fraud-prison-sentence/
Anonymous drug advice Delmenhorst: Gambling addiction becomes a problem: The Anonymous Drug Advice Center Delmenhorst (drob) under the umbrella of Awo has ...
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Licence fees to go up for sex establishments and taxis: Slight increases are mostly proposed, in order for cost recovery
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Warendorf increases the entertainment tax: The city of Warendorf is to increase the entertainment tax on July 1st. A motion from the party Die Linke is now in ...
wn.de/muensterland/kreis-warendorf/warendorf/vergnuegungssteuer-casino-spielautomat-2936898
Sports betting could lead to gambling addiction. The signs + where to get help in NC
charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article286526450.html
One-woman show about gambling addiction coming to Colchester: Co-creator Hannah Walker will be heading to the Mercury Theatre on March 22
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LINZ. The city of Linz wants higher taxes for slot machines and betting terminals. According to Vice Mayor Tina Blöchl (SPÖ) ...
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Lucas: Bad bet: Former Rep. David Nangle says no time for cuts in the fight against problem gambling
bostonherald.com/2024/03/11/lucas-bad-bet-former-rep-david-nangle-says-no-time-for-cuts-in-the-fight-against-problem-gambling/
Illegal gambling will soon no longer be a crime? Why experts from the region warn
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1.8 million francs: That's why the fine for the Baden casino is so high - Court reprimands supervisory authority Zofinger Tagblatt
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Munich: Child pornography trial - Defendant admits allegations: A 54-year-old admits to having distributed hundreds of thousands of images of sexual violence ...
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Eurojackpot (March 8th) won: 30 million euros go to Hesse: A person or a betting pool from Central Hesse guessed correctly in the Eurojackpot on Friday (March 8 ...
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Hull fraudster conned 565 people by renting out non-existent holiday homes: Lewis Middleton stole more than £106,000 over almost six years in a ...
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Ex-96 press chief Jacob on betting addiction: “You can’t survive without Schmadtke”
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Sports betting and the DFB: Addicts' money for football: The German Football Association invites you to a panel event about the dangers of gambling addiction ...
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An Epping accountant for some of the biggest names in the music industry has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $2 million ... Show more #9News nine.social/AEy
How to Find a Flow State When Your Life Is Filled With Digital Distractions: A prescription for quieting distractions and finding your flow from the new book ...
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Sports betting becomes legal in NC on March 11. Beware the Ides of March Madness | Opinion
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Stuttgart Regional Court - Two banks robbed because of gambling addiction: A trial against a 31-year-old man has begun. He stole almost 200,000 euros in two ...
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Gambling behavior of Germans remains unchanged: Berlin - Germans’ gambling behavior remains stable. This was reported by researchers at the Institute for ...
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Critics assail Healey plan to cut funding for gambling addiction: The cuts would come as a new era of legalized sports betting takes root in Massachusetts ...
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Alexander Jacob: "Probably not surviving without Schmadtke": Alexander Jacob quit as press spokesman for 1. FC Köln in 2017 to seek treatment for his ...
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How to Find a Flow State When Your Life Is Filled With Digital Distractions: A prescription for quieting distractions and finding your flow from the new book ...
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Want to make a change in your community? Here's how to go about it, according to five of Heywire's regional Trailblazers
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Did Apple Just Make a Gambling App?: The tech giant’s new sports tool shows scores, betting odds, and little else.
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Rex Chapman is glad to ‘be on the other side’ of drug and gambling addiction: Former NBA star Rex Chapman is now a social media influencer and popular podcaster ...
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Please do not glorify Mattress Mack’s gambling addiction: It’s like all common sense vanished after the legalization of sports betting
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Yorkshire betting shop can expand despite warning from dad who lost son to gambling
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Sheffield betting shop can expand despite warning from dad who lost son to gambling
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Georgia Senate passes resolution asking voters to approve sports betting: The Georgia Senate on Tuesday backed a measure asking voters this November whether they ...
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Georgia could profit from sports betting, but addiction costs figure in: As the Georgia Senate continues attempts to legalize sports betting ...
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